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After bus fares, launch fares have also been increased. Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam announced the decision after a meeting with launch owners at the Ministry of Shipping on Wednesday. The minister said the fare for launches has been increased by 23 paisha per kilometer for the first 100 kilometers and by 20 paisha per kilometer for distances beyond 100 kilometers. The minimum fare on waterways has been raised from Tk 32 to Tk 35. Sheikh Rabiul said efforts were made to keep the fare inc...

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...

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...