Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting with traffic and urban planning experts to discuss a comprehensive restructuring of Dhaka’s traffic management system. The meeting took place on Monday morning at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Secretariat, according to Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. The session was led by engineer Shamsul Haque from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), who, along with other specialists, shared their views on resolving the capital’s chronic traffic congestion.

The Prime Minister also discussed the renovation and development of the mausoleums of former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with architects, seeking their professional opinions. Additionally, Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher and Liberation War Affairs Minister Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, along with their respective state ministers, met the Prime Minister separately at the Secretariat.

These consultations indicate the government’s focus on improving urban infrastructure and commemorative sites, with expert input guiding future planning and implementation steps.