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Several lawmakers yesterday criticised the performance of Sheikh Rabiul Alam, the minister for road transport and bridges, railways and shipping, and also raised concerns about some of his remarks in the media.

The development came at a meeting of the BNP Parliamentary Party held at the ruling party’s conference room at the Jatiya Sangsad, The Daily Star has learned from people informed with the discussions.

They told him to be more careful while speaking in public, saying that his words should be clear, measured and helpful.

People want to see both careful words and visible action from the minister, they said, while asking him to focus more on showing the government’s positive steps in the transport sector, especially work that can ease public worries and build trust.

In recent days many accidents have occurred, leaving

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