Traffic Division of Gaibandha District police has set up a refresh camp on Highway side at Pantapara area of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha district on Thursday with the slogan "Sometimes it is better to reach late than not early. "
An inaugural function at the arrangement of District Police was also held at the area on Thursday afternoon. Superintendent of police (SP) Muhammad Towhidul Islam addressed the function
and formally inaugurated the camp as the chief guest and upazila chairman Abdul Latif Prodhan spoke at the event as the special guest while traffic inspector (Admin) Nur Alam Siddique Sohag moderated the ceremony. SP Muhammad Towhidul Islam in his speeches said the district police observed
that long time driving without rest is one of the main reasons for occurring frequent accidents on the highway. Taking the matter into cognizance, the district police took initiative to set
up refresh camp for the drivers and helpers of the long distance buses and trucks on the highway side of the district, the SP also said. Accordingly, the refresh camp was set up at the area of the upazila on
Thursday, the SP said adding that more refresh camps might be set up in phases in future to avoid accidents on the highway. Traffic inspector (Admin) Nur Alam Siddique Shohag said the drivers of long
distance buses and trucks would make interval here for a while. Later, leaflets inscribed with the awareness affairs statements were distributed to the drivers to avoid and reduce road accidents.
The elite and civil society members of the district highly appreciated the setting up the refresh camp on the highway side for the drivers of long distance motorized vehicles to avoid frequent accidents on the highway.
