DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the concerned authorities to expedite the installation of artificial intelligence (AI)-based cameras to modernize traffic management system in the city.

The premier gave the directive at the third meeting on reducing traffic congestion and modernizing the traffic management system in the capital, said Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. 

Prime Minister chaired the meeting held at Public Administration Conference Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat this morning.

The meeting reviewed the progress of various initiatives undertaken to improve traffic management in city.

Ruman said, the Prime Minister in the meeting sought updates on the implementation of previous decisions, including the number of AI cameras already installed and the timeline for installing the remaining units.

The Prime Minister instructed the authorities concerned to complete the installation of AI cameras at the earliest possible time to improve the traffic management system in the capital, he said.

The meeting also discussed the removal of old and unfit vehicles from city roads while the Prime Minister provided various directives regarding measures to address the issue.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam, State Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Habibur Rashid, administrators of Dhaka south and north city corporations Abdus Salam and Shafiqul Islam Khan, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani, Prime Minister's Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar, Home Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury and senior officials from the relevant ministries were present.