Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said some 500 taxicabs will hit the streets of Dhaka and Chittagong cities soon. “Primarily, 60 taxicabs will hit the capital streets on the occasion of Bangla New Year to reduce public sufferings. Later, a total of 500 petrol-run taxicabs will hit the streets of Dhaka and Chittagong cities gradually,” he said. The minister was talking to reporters while inspecting traffic situation on Shantinagar-Kakrail road in the city. Obaidul directed the authorities concerned to remove all illegal structures as well as car parking lots from the roads. – UNB
