Bus Fare

Transport workers clean buses after a long hiatus due to lockdown imposed across the country in a bid to contain coronavirus spread at Gabtali, Dhaka on 28 May 2020. The government allowed buses to restart on a limited scale from 1 June.

Bus fare decreased by 5 paisa per kilometre

The fare of buses has been reduced by 5 paisa per kilometre –- a decision that has been made a day after the prices of fuel oils were decreased by Tk 5 per litre

Transport fare has increased following the hike in fuel oil price

Long-haul bus fare hiked to maximum Tk 200

Passengers have to pay extra Tk 40 to maximum Tk 200 in purchasing the tickets of long-distance buses

People run for a bus near the Karwan Bazar area of the capital

Unprecedented rise of fuel price Middle-class in a new fight for survival

The middle-class people have embarked upon a new fight for survival. The rise in the price of octane, petrol, diesel and kerosene has become a big concern for the poor and people with limited ...

Transport fare has increased following the hike in fuel oil price

Bus fare increased by 16pc in Dhaka, 22pc in long routes

The government has increased bus fare by 16 per cent in Dhaka and 22 per cent in long routes following the price hike of fuel oil

Commuters suffer as a limited number of buses were operating on Saturday.

Fuel price hike Bus fare can rise by 29 paisa and launch fare by 42

Power energy and mineral resources ministry has given an idea about how much the bus and launch fare can go up following the record hike of fuel prices.

Transport fare is likely to increase following the hike in fuel oil price

Meeting on adjustment of transport fare today

A meeting would be held to adjust transport fares following the price hike of fuel oil.

Commuters suffer as a limited number of buses were operating on Saturday.

Fuel price hike High fare, limited buses in Dhaka

The commuters were seen waiting for long at the bus stoppages

Map of Gazipur

Passenger pushed out of bus, crushed under wheels

The local people detained bus driver Shafiqul Islam and his assistant Hira Mia from the spot and handed them over to the police

Padma Bridge from the Jajira end

Bus fare increased for 13 routes considering Padma Bridge toll

Aiming to provide smooth service on Padma Multipurpose Bridge, the fare has been revised for 40 bus-seats (excluding driver) instead of 51 bus-seats by adjusting the prescribed toll

Passengers complain bus counters hike up ticket prices.

‘Bus fare is Tk 776, but they took Tk 1250’

Yusuf Ali told Prothom Alo, “The bus fare is actually Tk 776. But they took Tk 1,250 from me. They refused to take any less. I had no other option so I bought it. I have to go home for Eid.”

Highway buses parked at the Chuadanga bus terminal

Advance return bus ticket Charging extra Tk 100 to 500 alleged

There have been allegations of taking extra money for return tickets of those who are going home from Dhaka on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr

Eid advance bus ticket sale begins 15 Apr, train ticket 23 Apr

Eid advance bus ticket sale begins 15 Apr, train ticket 23 Apr

The sale of advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers from Dhaka to other districts will start from April 23 while bus authorities have decided to begin selling of advance ticket from 15 ...

Editorial

Public transport restrictions should not make passengers suffer

The transport owners have questioned the justification of keeping public transport running at half passenger capacity while everything else remains open as normal. But what they didn't mention is ...

A security personnel checks as buses arrive to transport Bangladeshi nationals out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport following their evacuation from the Chinese city of Wuhan, in Dhaka on 1 February 2020. A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has killed 259 people in China and spread around the world since emerging in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Photo: AFP

Buses to run at full capacity, says transport owners’ leader

Buses are going to run at full capacity from Saturday, claimed Khandaker Enayet Ullah, secretary general of Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association

A driver`s assistant collects fare from passengers of a bus in Dhaka

Restriction of public transport Buses to operate with 50pc passengers at same fare: BRTA

Buses will operate at half of their capacities at same fare from Saturday, said the BRTA

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