Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the revolutionary change in the country's communication system during the tenure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led government is visible.
"Revolutionary changes in the road communication system are visible during Sheikh Hasina's tenure," he told the reporters after inspecting the road safety awareness programme organised by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) at Matsya Bhaban intersection in Dhaka.
He said infrastructure development and bringing the chaotic situation under control in the country are now government's priorities.
The minister also underscored the need for raising awareness among the people in this regard.
He said the work to bring three-wheelers, also known as easy bikes, under a policy is at the final stage.
He also asked those who pasted posters on the pillars of the metro rail, to remove those posters on their own responsibility. Otherwise, he warned of taking action against them.
Quader sought the cooperation of all for ensuring road safety.
In response to a question from journalists, the Awami League general secretary said, "We have [political] programmes every day ahead of the elections."
He said the programmes at the union levels are not counter programmes.
"It is our duty to protect people's lives. And so we will have party programmes before the elections and we will remain vigilant till the polls considering the safety of the people and their properties."
Quader said the Awami League leaders and activists are carrying out their programmes without any conflict.
In 2013-14, people saw them (BNP) unleashing arson terrorism by burning railway station and land office in the name of the programme, he said.
Regarding the presidential election, he said, it may come in the form of agenda in Tuesday’s parliamentary meeting.
It is not like that everything will be fixed today, he said, adding the decision may come before the scheduled time for the presidential election in the country on February 19, he said.
"Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is thinking of it. She will take the decision and our party will accept it. Our president's decision is final. We are also likely to give the responsibility to the parliamentary party chief," Quader added.
