File photo of a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka Dhaka TribuneTrucks, lorries and covered vans will be off the roads for three days before and after EidRoad, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said CNG filling stations will be in operation 24 hours a day for seven days prior to Eid and three days after Eid. Quader blamed the cattle markets on roads and alongside highways as the main cause of congestion during Eid days. “This is totally prohibited this time, and orders have been sent to the concerned authorities to take steps,” the minister said. Quader said to ensure smooth movement for homebound people, trucks, lorries and covered vans will be off the roads for three days before and after Eid. The garment owners have been asked to give Eid holidays to workers in phases, so the last minute rush can be avoided, the minister added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 22, 2019 07:18 UTC