Co-riding on motorbikes banned

The authorities have issued a moratorium on transporting second or third rider on motorcycle from Sunday to ‘ensure public safety.’
The ban will be executed immediately, said a special press release issued by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority and signed by director of enforcement, Mohammad Motiar Rahman.
The release said the BRTA has been observing that some co-riders sitting behind the motorcycle drivers were impeding public security by terrorizing and vandalising, such as throwing petrol bombs and crude bombs on other people.
The ban was enforced in line with section 88 of the motor vehicle ordinance, 1983.