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PM wants jam relief

Orders taking all steps, constructing elevated expressway soon

Hasan Jahid Tusher
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain to take immediate measures including construction of an elevated expressway in the capital to ease nagging traffic jam.
The premier's directive came after central Awami League leaders addressed the issue at the AL Central Working Committee meeting at the party president s political office in the city's Dhanmondi.
Many committee members drew the communications minister's attention to the issue and asked him what steps have been taken to ease traffic jam in the capital.
Hasina. also president of Awami League, asked the minister to come up with a priority project like construction of elevated express-
way. She said her cabinet would approve the expressway project within a month for its immediate implementation.
The AL leaders, many of whom attended the committee meeting for the first time, advised the premier to relocate less important government offices out of the capital to ease tailbacks.
They also proposed having three to four entrances for Dhaka-bound vehicles from the port city considering heavy traffic on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway.
Some party leaders also urged the premier to take measures for tackling the aftermath of earthquakes in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and other parts of the country.
Referring to the earthquake on the Eid day. AL leader Akhtaruzzaman told the meeting that the government should take necessary
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He also wanted to know about the government's preparation in this regard.
When asked about the issue, Akhtaruzzaman, also a former AL lawmaker, said the premier has taken the issue seriously and admitted that the government lacks logistic expertise to tackle the aftermath of a disaster like earthquake.
Akhtaruzzaman said he suggested sharing experience of earthquakes with Japan and Iran to develop the country's logistic expertise.
The premier asked the authorities concerned to take necessaty steps to develop skill in handling such a situation.
Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque said they have a budget ofTk 70 crore to deal with such a natural disaster. Besides, they have initiated the process of purchasing several laser devices that will help rescue people trapped by naturaldisasters.
Hasina said if necessary, more allocation would be made to tackle natural disasters.
Referring to the fire at Bashundhara City, she said the disaster management system was in such a level that the fire fighters could not even reach the top floors where the fire broke out.
The AL leaders suggested recruiting volunteers to help salvage teams conduct rescue operations after earthquake.