File photo of Ilias Kanchan FacebookTransport sector demands inclusion of a clause for the bail of offending transport workers responsible for an accident“Will amendments in the new transport law ensure the safety of transport workers who die in road accidents each year?” asked Ilias Kanchan, chairman of ‘Nirapad Sharak Chai’. He posed this question to transport owners, drivers, and helpers, demanding the inclusion of a bail clause in the new Road Transport Act, 2018, to safeguard the interests of offending transport workers in an accident scenario. At a press conference held in Dhaka on Saturday, he upheld his opinion about reconsideration of the new law by the government, in facing the anger of transport workers, . “A vested group is spreading propaganda against me and trying to make me an enemy of transport drivers and workers, which is unfortunate. About the demand for a bail clause for transport workers in the new law, he said: “Will it provide safety to transport workers who die in accidents each year?” he asked.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 30, 2019 14:59 UTC