The Highways Bill, 2021 was placed in parliament today, aimed at having a full-fledged law replacing a century-old and inadequate one.
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader placed the Bill.
It was later sent to the parliamentary standing committee on Road, Transport and Bridges Ministry for further scrutiny.
The committee was asked to submit its report before the House within four weeks.
Provisions of punishment have also been kept in case of violation of the proposed law.
The punishment would be a maximum two years' jail or Tk 5,000-5 lakh fine for breaching the law.
There's no comprehensive highway management law in Bangladesh. The Highways Act, 1925, has only five clauses and is not adequate to deal with maintenance, management and construction (of the highways).
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