Obaidul Quader

Law on cards to limit number of family cars

The government will set the limit of private cars for a family aimed at mitigating the city’s horrific traffic congestion, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells the parliament.
1 February 2016

Construction starts next month

The construction of much-awaited metro rail will begin at the end of next month, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader
9 January 2016

Mobin's resignation outcome of BNP's negative politics: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the resignation of BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury is a shocking outcome of BNP's negative politics.
30 October 2015

Plying of heavy vehicles on highways during Eid banned

Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply highways across the country three days before and after the Eid-ul-Azha for smooth journey of the holidaymakers, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
12 September 2015

PM may consider if tariff hike seems intolerable: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says if the power and gas price hike seems “intolerable” for the people, the prime minister might consider the issue.
29 August 2015

3-wheelers banned on 22 highways: Minister

The government has banned three-wheelers on 22 national highways across the country to check road accidents and loss of lives, says minister Obaidul Quader.
7 August 2015

Karnaphuli tunnel: $705m deal inked with Chinese firm

Road Transport and Bridges Ministry inks a deal with a Chinese firm for the construction of a two-lane tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.
30 June 2015

Karnaphuli tunnel: Deal with Chinese firm on June 30

The road transport and bridges ministry will sign a deal with a Chinese state-owned company on June 30 for the construction of a two-lane tunnel underneath the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.
26 June 2015

Work on motor vehicle deal may start in Jan

Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader expresses hopes that works for the Motor Vehicle Agreement among the four South Asian countries – Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal – will begin next January.
2 June 2015

Dhaka-Guwahati bus service talks Monday

Bangladesh and India are expected to finalise the modalities of a bus service between Dhaka and Guwahati Monday ahead of Narendra Modi’s tour next month.
16 May 2015

Obaidul donates book royalty to arson victims

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today donated the royalty he got for his two books to arson victims of the current political unrest.
5 March 2015