BRTA

A grim reality unfolds beneath the capital’s gleaming new Metro Rail and Elevated Expressway. Dilapidated buses with broken windows and rusted frames crawl along the roads, spewing dark smoke that clouds the surroundings. Amid the congestion, passengers struggle to reach their destinations. This is the daily reality for millions of Dhaka residents, who face both travel hardship and safety risks. Public transportation was supposed to serve as the backbone of urban mobility. Instead, privat...

A busy morning in Dhaka. Office-goers rush through Mirpur-10 intersection as a bus heading toward Motijheel suddenly brakes, shaking the entire vehicle. Its windows are missing glass, the roof sheets are rusted, and dirty foam protrudes from torn seats. Yet the bus is painted brightly, with large le...

Fraudsters are attempting to embezzle money and steal personal information from citizens by using the name and logo of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority through mobile SMS. The agency has warned that such messages are completely fake and fraudulent.According to BRTA, scammers are sending mobil...

Public transport fares have increased following the rise in diesel prices. Last Thursday, the government issued a notification regarding fare hikes. On Saturday, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) released the list of recalculated fares for inter-district and long-distance transport, as...