Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the ongoing "lockdown" could be relaxed for homebound people during the upcoming Eid.

Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) for the operation and maintenance of Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has called for disciplined driving during the rush of home-goers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Road Transport Advisory Council (RTAC), a forum for solving problems in the road transport sector, yesterday decided to strictly enforce the ban on the movement of three-wheelers and other slow vehicles on highways for curbing road accidents.

CNG filling stations to remain open for 24 hours across the country four days before and after the Eid-ul-Fitr, says Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.

Ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday expressed optimism that Bangladesh and India would reach an agreement to resolve the longstanding Teesta water-sharing issue.

Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader says the road management is not responsible for the accident in which Rajib Hossain, a student of Dhaka's Titumir College, lost his right hand and eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Dhaka-Chittagong and Joydebpur-Mymensingh four-lane highways on July 2, the road transport and bridges minister says.

The road transport and bridges ministry signs three contracts with three joint ventures to expand 60km Joydevpur- Tangail road into a four-lane one.