BANGLADESH

Communications minister Obaidul Quader has said that he would travel the country extensively in the next six months and take measures to repair all the important roads after visiting those.

Quader said this at a views-exchange meeting with the deputy commissioner (DC) and local politicians at Mymensingh Circuit House on Saturday, after reviewing the progress of work to upgrade the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway into four-lane one.

The communications minister also directed the DCs and superintendents of police (SPs) to stop plying of 'Nosiman', 'Koriman', easy-bikes and other such vehicles on the highways and important roads to avoid accidents and ensure jam-free roads.

He also said the work for four-laning the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway would be completed by 2013, while the repair works of Mymensingh-Kishoreganj road by June this year.

The minister also said that all the roads in the country would be made fit for vehicular movement even during the rainy season.

Quader visited the Mymensingh-Jamalpur road after the meeting.