Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- A chaotic road can do more than cause crashes; it can leave foreign visitors with a lasting impression of Bangladesh, says transport leader and Pabna-5 MP Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas.

Drawing on five decades in the transport sector, Shimul said visitors travelling from the airport to the Secretariat or commercial establishments often encounter disorder and obstacles that leave them with a poor impression of the country.

"One accident can mean a lifetime of tears," he said. "The chaos and hurdles that those who come from abroad for investment, trade or tourism see on the way from the airport to the Secretariat or any commercial establishment truly create a shameful and mournful image of our country.

"They then go back...