Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam said that the work of the capital’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be stopped for the time being.
The DNCC Mayor said this while visiting the scene after five people were killed when a box guard fell on Jasimuddin Road in Uttara of the capital on Tuesday.
He said that there is no minimum safety system in the work in this project. As a result, accidents happen after a few days. Public suffering is increasing. Development work cannot be allowed to continue like this. The safety of the citizens must be ensured first.
Atiqul Islam said that many projects including BRT and Metrorail are going on in Dhaka. All the project managers have been called to the city hall next Thursday. They can start work only after ensuring safety.
A girder fell while being lifted by a crane on Monday afternoon. A running private car was crushed. Five people were killed and one was injured.
