300 new buses to hit city streets soon: Obaidul

Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will soon introduce 300 new buses in the capital aiming to reduce traffic jam. He came up with the information while talking to reporters after inspecting traffic situation at Gulistan intersection. Of the buses, 200 will be double-decker ones while the rest articulated ones, Obaidul said, adding that the BRTC has already got the government approval to run the buses in the capital. The minister also said 100 air-conditioned minibuses will ply the city roads at private sector initiatives to ensure comfortable journey for commuters. “We’re working hard to reduce traffic jam from Dhaka city, according to a news agency.