Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has acknowledged that Bangladesh’s transport system is “all over the place”, emphasising the urgent need to restore order before it becomes a major threat to the national economy. Speaking at an inter-ministerial meeting on Sunday, he warned that if discipline is not restored soon, the entire system will turn into a “noose around the neck of the economy”. The meeting, held at the State Guest House Jamuna, discussed the evaluation and strategic planning of the Central Integrated Multimodal Transport Sector Master Plan of Bangladesh, according to a media statement issued by the Chief Advisor’s Office. The plan showed ways to bring the national transport network under discipline through integration, with selective reforms and additions where needed. Reiterating the importance of river transport, he said: “When we think of our rivers as transport channels, we must remember, our rivers are our lifelines.”Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor Sheikh Moinuddin noted that the planning aims to build an “economic lifeline” through integrated transport networks.

Source: bd News24 November 02, 2025 17:58 UTC