Decision to lower transport fares Monday: Minister

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the ministry will take decision on lowering transport fares on Monday.

The ministry will hold a meeting with transport leaders in this regard on the day following a reduction in fuel oil prices recently, Quader said while visiting the construction of an underpass on Nabinagar-Chandra road, reports Bangla daily Prothom Alo.

Supervising Engineer of Roads and Highways Md Sabuj Uddin Khan, Executive Engineer in Manikganj Md Mohibul Haque, and Sub-Division Engineer of Gazipur Roads and Highways KBM Saddam Hossain were present among others during the visit.