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The Road Transport and Highways Division under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has issued a notification increasing bus fares. The minimum fares in Dhaka and Chattogram have remained unchanged at Tk 10 and Tk 8 respectively. The notification was issued on Wednesday. According to the notification, the fare for buses operating in Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas has been set at Tk 2.70 per passenger per kilometer instead of Tk 2.50 as fixed in the notification issued on A...

A decision has been finalized to increase bus fares by 17 paisa per kilometer for both city and long-distance routes after fuel prices were raised by Tk 20 per liter. A source at the Road Transport and Highways Division confirmed to Agamir Somoy that a notification on the matter will be issued today, Tuesday. The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) held a meeting with the bus owners' association yesterday following the fuel price hike. At the meeting, the BRTA recommended increas...

Following the increase in fuel prices, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has taken an initiative to adjust bus fares. The agency has recommended increasing bus fares in metropolitan areas by 18 paisa per kilometer and long route bus fares by 20 paisa per kilometer. It has also recommended keeping the minimum fare unchanged at Tk 10 for buses and Tk 8 for minibuses. The recommendations were discussed at a meeting of the fare adjustment committee held at the BRTA office in Bana...

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...