Traffic congestion is constantly increasing in the capital. None of the flyovers have eased traffic congestion. The recently partially opened elevated expressway has also not reduced the traffic congestion but has increased it in some places. Private cars occupy more space on the road and carry very few passengers. Now it is the time to regulate private cars to ensure sustainable transport in urban areas, as well as effective public transport systems and build pedestrian and cycle-friendly cities.

Today 20 September 2023, at 11.00 am Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon, Poribesh Bachao Andolan (POBA), Department of Urban and Regional Planning, BUET, Institute for Planning and Development (IPD), NASF, Institute of Wellbeing Bangladesh and Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust jointly organized a seminar at Jahur Hossain Chowdhury meeting room of the National Press Club titled 'Necessity of controlling private cars and Actions to improve Dhaka's transport system' and speakers opined such in the event.

Chairman of POBA Abu Naser Khan presided over, and senior project manager of Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust Ziaur Rahman moderate the event. Executive director of IPD, Dr Adil Mohammad Khan. presented the keynote paper, and Director of WBB Trust Gaous Pearee, Director of IPD Md Ariful Islam, General Secretary of Pratyasha Anti-Drug Club Helal Ahmed, Joint Secretary of BAPA Humayun Kabir Sumon, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Department of BUET Sadia Afroz also spoke.

Representatives of Chayatol Bangladesh, Dhaka Ideal Cadet School, Rayerbazar High School, Dhanmondi Kachikantha High School, Bengali Medium High School, World Concern, Leo Club of Dhaka Oasis, Cycle Lane Bastabayan Parishad, CDP, DDP, B-Scan, Navonita Mahila Kalyan Samiti, Drishti Pratibondhi Unnayan Shangstha, Cyclers of Bangladesh, were also present in the event.