File photo of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation Executive President Shajahan Khan CollectedThe 15-member committee was formed to formulate recommendations to control road accidents, and Shajahan Khan's name was proposed as its chiefDefending former Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan being selected as chief of road safety committee, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said he has been selected as he has experience in the road transport sector. Also Read- Shajahan Khan to lead parliamentary committee on road accidentsThe 15-member committee was formed to formulate recommendations to control road accidents, and Shajahan Khan's name was proposed as its chief. Home Minister, transport sector experts and leaders, including columnist Syed Abdul Maksud and Ilias Kanchan, and police officials were present at the meeting, he said. On Sunday, the 15-member committee, headed by Shajahan Khan, was formed at the 26th meeting of the National Road Safety Council held at the office of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). The committee will recommend within 14 days, how to control road accidents and restore discipline in the road transport sector.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 18, 2019 15:34 UTC