Railways Minister M Nurul Islam Sujan yesterday urged the government of the United States (US) to invest in Bangladesh railways.
The minister made this call when US ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller called on him at the Rail Bhaban here.
During the meeting, they also discussed on how the US government can assist the Bangladesh Railway. The minister informed the US envoy about the import of 40 US made broad-gauge locomotives for Bangladesh Railways.
Under the consignment, the US will supply these locomotive engines in five lots containing eight engines in each, one of which already has reached the country.
Sujan also urged the US envoy to look into the matter that how the US modern technology can be used in Bangladesh’s railway. He also business on the streets.
Police barred them when they brought out a protest rally in the afternoon. Their leader Asad was detained at that moment.” “After spreading the information about Asad’s detention, the hawkers took to the streets and staged demonstrations and engaging in arson. Police then chased them to disperse the protest, leaving several people injured. “Later, police managed to douse the fire and restore normal vehicular movement on the roads. Hawkers will not be allowed to occupy the footpath and obstruct the movement of traffic in any way,” he said.
