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Once implemented, the location and speed of vehicles can be monitored easily. This will help control irregularities such as indiscriminate stops, overcharging passengers, and traffic violations. Any breach of speed limits or traffic laws will be automatically recorded, and legal action will be taken against the driver and the vehicle owner concerned.

In response to a question from NCP MP Hasnat Abdullah, the minister said between January 1, 2024, and the present, 81 contracting firms have been declared ineligible for procurement activities for varying periods due to proven involvement in fraudulent practices.

Legal action has also been taken against individuals or officials involved in professional misconduct under relevant laws and regulations, with several government officials currently facing departmental cases under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules.

Responding to separate questions from Jamaat MPs Ilyas Molla and Ruhul Amin, Rabiul, also the railways minister, said Bangladesh Railway will begin receiving 200 broad-gauge coaches from India, financed by the European Investment Bank, by this year.

Under a project, 200 broad-gauge carriages are expected to be added to the Bangladesh Railway fleet between June 2026 and December 2027, said the minister.

“Once the coaches arrive, new train routes will be determined,” he added.

In response to a question from ruling party MP Mohammad Shamim Kayser, the minister said 15 intercity trains currently operate between Dhaka and the northern districts. Once the new coaches arrive from India, the number of intercity trains connecting Dhaka with the northern districts will be increased.