RAB to provide Eid holidaymakers with traffic update

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will provide traffic updates on their official Facebook page from Saturday, aiming to ensure hassle-free journeys of Eid holidaymakers, reports UNB.

RAB director general Benazir Ahmed at a press briefing at its media centre at Karwan Bazar came up with the move on Saturday.

RAB will update the overall condition of traffic across the country on their Facebook page in every four hours, he said.

The commuters will be able to learn about the traffic congestion on highways with the Facebook updates of RAB, he added.

Besides, a special security measures have been taken for two weeks aiming safe journey of Eid holidaymakers.

"A total of 245 patrol teams and 56 reserved teams have been deployed along with many special camps across the country. Special camps have been set up on both ends of Meghna Bridge and Gomti Bridge on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway to avoid traffic jam", he said.

"Along with that, on both ends of Mawa-Paturia ferry ghats security patrolling was strengthened. This year, commuters will not be allowed to use small vehicles for Eid journeys", he added.