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PM orders Karwan Bazar kitchen market moved to Gabtoli to ease Dhaka traffic

From Daily Star · () English

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  • Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered the relocation of the Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka.
  • The government will also introduce an Electronic Toll Collection system within four months and relocate the Fulbaria Bus Terminal to Keraniganj.
  • A separate policy for auto-rickshaws will be formulated, and action will be taken against unauthorized double-decker sleeper buses.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the relocation of the Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli as part of a broader strategy to alleviate traffic congestion in Dhaka. The directive came during a meeting reviewing the city's traffic situation, public transport, bus terminals, and modernization efforts.

The Prime Minister also ordered to introduce an Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system at toll plazas on expressways and flyovers within four months as part of efforts to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka and modernise the city's transport system.

— PM's Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Hossain ShadhinDetailing decisions made during the meeting on traffic management.

In addition to moving the market, authorities were instructed to implement an Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on expressways and flyovers within four months. An accompanying app will also be developed to support this system. The meeting also addressed improving parking facilities around the Secretariat, with plans to examine the feasibility of parking at Osmani Memorial Auditorium and identify alternative spaces.

The government also decided to relocate the Fulbaria Bus Terminal to Keraniganj to reduce the pressure of buses and inter-district vehicles in central Dhaka. A temporary bus terminal will be built on 15 acres of land under the Jhilmil project within four months, while the local government ministry will acquire land for a permanent terminal. The Gabtoli Bus Terminal's rear section will be expanded to increase capacity and improve vehicle management.

The initiative will be implemented in coordination with the city corporations and traffic police.

— UnknownRegarding the implementation of traffic management initiatives.

Furthermore, a separate policy will be formulated to regulate auto-rickshaw movements in Dhaka. The Prime Minister also called for action against unauthorized double-decker sleeper buses. Stronger coordination among relevant agencies was emphasized, with officials urged to meet deadlines.

He stressed stronger coordination among the relevant agencies and urged officials to complete the assigned tasks within the stipulated deadlines.

— UnknownConcluding remarks from the Prime Minister during the meeting.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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