The government is moving to tackle persistent disorder in Dhaka’s public transport system, with stronger road safety measures and better coordination among transport and law-enforcement agencies emerging as key priorities.

The issues were discussed at a high-level meeting on Dhaka's public transport management at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

The meeting reviewed the existing weaknesses in the capital's public transport system and discussed measures to bring greater discipline to the roads, improve passenger safety and address problems affecting the management and operation of public transport.

Particular attention was given to ensuring road safety and resolving the prevailing disorder in public transport, reflecting growing concerns over the efficiency, regulation and coordination of the city's transport network.

The meeting brought together senior representatives from the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry, the Local Government Division, the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, signalling an emphasis on coordinated action rather than isolated measures by individual agencies.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mir Shah Alam, State Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Habibur Rashid, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister A B M Abdus Sattar, Local Government Division Secretary Md Shahidul Hasan, Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Executive Director Mohammad Mashiur Rahman, Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary Dr Mohammad Ziaul Haque and Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, among others, attended the meeting.

The discussions are centred on improving the overall management of Dhaka's public transport system and creating a safer and more orderly road environment for commuters.

With Dhaka's transport network facing longstanding problems of poor management and road safety, the meeting highlighted the need for effective coordination, stronger enforcement and practical measures to restore discipline across the capital's public transport system.