Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Qauder

13 September 2015, Nirapad News: No heavy vehicle will be allowed to ply on highways for three days before and three days after Eid-ul-Azha.

Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Qauder made the remark while visiting Dhaka-Chittagong highway at 11:45am Saturday.

However, the vehicles carrying perishable goods, garment products and medicine will remain out of the prohibition, he added.

The minister also said he will ask garment authorities to allow leave for a large number of workers on the occasion of the eid.