Work for elevated expressway from Gazipur to N'ganj starts this year: PM
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday the construction work for an elevated expressway from Gazipur to Narayanganj via Tongi for removing traffic jam from the capital will start this year, reports BSS.
The Prime Minister revealed her government's plan for building a fast-track modern communication network in the capital city easing the traffic problem when a delegation of Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) called on her at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city Wednesday.
Besides the elevated expressway, Sheikh Hasina also explained her government plan to construct a ring road and sky train lines, and develop waterways by dredging the rivers Turag, Balu, Shitalakkhya and Buriganga in and around the capital to ease traffic movement, the long-cherished demand of city dwellers.
Urging all to help build the country with united efforts, she said people have expressed their trust and confidence by casting votes in favour of the grand alliance in the last general elections and the present government wants to give due honour by fulfilling their demands.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that the opposition would extend their cooperation in this regard.
DRU President Shamim Ahmed and General Secretary Pathik Saha led the delegation.
At the meeting, the DRU president made his introductory speech and later the DRU general secretary put forward a plan for developing the organisation before the Prime Minister seeking her cooperation.
Responding to their demands, Sheikh Hasina announced Tk 2.0 million for developing the DRU and assured them that journalists would get better treatment and services from government hospitals on a priority basis.
About a piece of land for the DRU, the Prime Minister asked the authorities concerned to look into the matter and directed them to inform her about the existing position of land where the DRU office is situated.
Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad and Deputy Press Secretary Mahbubul Huq Shakil were present on the occasion.
Referring to the Pilkhana carnage, Sheikh Hasina said it was unfortunate as the incident, which was beyond the imagination, took place after the 50 days of the government.
The Prime Minister said: "We solved the problem peacefully, otherwise, more loss of lives might be counted if the incident spread across the country.
Referring to the current economic meltdown, she said the government had formed a task force to tackle the situation and find out the ways and means to protect the country's industries and exports from the adverse impact of the global recession.
The Prime Minister revealed her government's plan for building a fast-track modern communication network in the capital city easing the traffic problem when a delegation of Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) called on her at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city Wednesday.
Besides the elevated expressway, Sheikh Hasina also explained her government plan to construct a ring road and sky train lines, and develop waterways by dredging the rivers Turag, Balu, Shitalakkhya and Buriganga in and around the capital to ease traffic movement, the long-cherished demand of city dwellers.
Urging all to help build the country with united efforts, she said people have expressed their trust and confidence by casting votes in favour of the grand alliance in the last general elections and the present government wants to give due honour by fulfilling their demands.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that the opposition would extend their cooperation in this regard.
DRU President Shamim Ahmed and General Secretary Pathik Saha led the delegation.
At the meeting, the DRU president made his introductory speech and later the DRU general secretary put forward a plan for developing the organisation before the Prime Minister seeking her cooperation.
Responding to their demands, Sheikh Hasina announced Tk 2.0 million for developing the DRU and assured them that journalists would get better treatment and services from government hospitals on a priority basis.
About a piece of land for the DRU, the Prime Minister asked the authorities concerned to look into the matter and directed them to inform her about the existing position of land where the DRU office is situated.
Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad and Deputy Press Secretary Mahbubul Huq Shakil were present on the occasion.
Referring to the Pilkhana carnage, Sheikh Hasina said it was unfortunate as the incident, which was beyond the imagination, took place after the 50 days of the government.
The Prime Minister said: "We solved the problem peacefully, otherwise, more loss of lives might be counted if the incident spread across the country.
Referring to the current economic meltdown, she said the government had formed a task force to tackle the situation and find out the ways and means to protect the country's industries and exports from the adverse impact of the global recession.