Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday discussed the progress and expected benefits of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project with experts.

The meeting was held at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Prime Minister’s Office in Secretariat where detailed discussions were held on the BRT project stretching from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Joydebpur in Gazipur. During the meeting with the Prime Minister, the experts shared their views on various aspects of the project, particularly focusing on design, station management, passenger services, operational structure and overall effectiveness, according to a press release of the Prime Minister’s Press Wing.

They also provided their observations and recommendations for improving project outcomes, it said.

“Detailed discussions were held on the progress, implementation process and expected benefits of the BRT project stretching from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Joydebpur in Gazipur,” the PMO release said. 

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam, State Minister for Road Transport and Railways Habibur Rashid Habib, senior officials of the Road Transport and Highways Division, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) professors Md Shamsul Haque, Mosleh Uddin Hasan, Md Hadiuzzaman and Rakib Ahsan, as well as Chief Engineer of the Roads and Highways Department Moinul Hasan, among others, attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday appreciated a student and young innovator, Sajjadul Islam, from Moulvibazar after learning about several innovative and environmental-friendly products developed by him.

The Prime Minister was informed about the innovations of Sajjadul Islam at a meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon and he assured government support for the innovative works of the young innovator.

Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said Sajjadul Islam briefed the Prime Minister on his innovations, including biodegradable polythene made from rotten and discarded vegetables, and corrugated sheets, tiles, and boards produced from banana fibers.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman highly appreciated these environment-friendly innovations using local raw materials, he added.

The Prime Minister assured government support for Sajjadul Islam's innovative works and encouraged him to continue his research and development activities.

SM/CitizenTimes