Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has acknowledged that Bangladesh's transport system is "all over the place", emphasising the urgent need to restore order before it becomes a major threat to the national economy.

Speaking at an inter-ministerial meeting on Sunday, he warned that if discipline is not restored soon, the entire system will turn into a "noose around the neck of the economy".

The meeting, held at the State Guest House Jamuna, discussed the evaluation and strategic planning of the Central Integrated Multimodal Transport Sector Master Plan of Bangladesh, according to a media statement issued by the Chief Advisor's Office.

Yunus stressed the importance of developing road, rail, air and waterways in a sustainable a...