Obaidul Quader

Authorities asked to withdraw Sirajganj RHD chief engineer for ‘negligence’

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader directs the authorities concerned to withdraw Chief Engineer of Road and Highway Department (RHD) of Sirajganj Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal for his alleged negligence in road management.
9 August 2017

July 1 attack charge sheet to be flawless

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said investigators were taking time to submit the charge sheet in the Holey Artisan attack
28 June 2017

Quader laments lack of tolerance in politics

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader calls for establishing a positive trend in country's politics shunning lack of tolerance.
26 June 2017

2,463 killed in road accidents in 2016: Quader tells JS

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells parliament that at least 2,463 people were killed and 2,134 others injured in 2,566 road accidents across the country in last year.
31 May 2017

AL in favour of EVM in the next JS polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges the Election Commission to use the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the next general election, considering multiple advantages of the modern system.
13 May 2017

No deal against country’s interest: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader underscores that the government will not seal any deal with India against national interests.
12 March 2017

AL to accept people’s mandate if defeated in JS polls: Quader

Sheikh Hasina will not influence voters even if she is defeated in the next general election, says Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, assuring the Election Commission of extending all-out support to hold the free, fair and credible election under PM's supervision.
10 March 2017

BNP to join JS polls fearing cancellation of registration: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that BNP will take part in the next parliamentary election in fear of revoking its registration as a political party.
3 March 2017

1000 volunteers to help police for traffic management: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says around 1,000 volunteers will be deployed at 14 spots on different highways ahead of the Eid-ul Fitr to ensure smooth vehicular movement.
14 June 2016

New bus fare now effective from May 20

A day after the new bus fare was in effect, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the reduced fare will be implemented from May 20.
16 May 2016

Decision on bus fare cut Monday

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said a decision on cutting transport fares will be made in a meeting in
29 April 2016

Hope Imran will understand now: Quader

Claiming that the arrest of Shafik Rehman was made based on specific allegations, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said it had nothing to do with him being a journalist.
20 April 2016

Depot managers behind BRTC’s fall: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is dissatisfied at the way BRTC is operating and blamed its depot managers for the dismal state.
11 April 2016

Transport fare to be reduced if fuel prices cut: Quader

Transport fares will be reduced by 1 paisa per kilometre if the government brings down fuel prices by Tk 1 per litre, road transport and bridges minister says.
7 April 2016

Deal struck for part of metro rail project

A Japanese firm signs a deal to develop land and depot on the Metro Rail Line-6. It will do sand compaction piling, dynamic compaction and land filling.
27 March 2016

AL has no strong political opposition: Quader

Observing that Awami League has no strong opposition in politics right now, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the ruling party’s main challenge is actually to tackle religious extremism.
5 March 2016

1/11 masterminds had support of politicians: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the masterminds of the 1/11 political changeover would not have dared the move if they did not have support from politicians.
4 March 2016

Law on cards to limit number of family cars

The government will set the limit of private cars for a family aimed at mitigating the city’s horrific traffic congestion, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells the parliament.
1 February 2016

Construction starts next month

The construction of much-awaited metro rail will begin at the end of next month, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader
9 January 2016

Mobin's resignation outcome of BNP's negative politics: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the resignation of BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury is a shocking outcome of BNP's negative politics.
30 October 2015