bus fare hike

Bus operators charging extra at Gabtoli terminal amid Eid rush

Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a number of private bus operators have been charging extra fares from their passengers at Gabtoli terminal

“Tk 182cr collected per day in extra fares from Dhaka’s public transport passengers”

Jatri Kalyan Samity today (September 13, 2022) alleged that passengers of public transport in Dhaka are paying an overall Tk 182.42 crore in extra fares every day.

Those trying to realise extra fares under watch: Quader

Observing that transport fares have been adjusted in the context of fuel price hike but some transports are realising extra fares from passengers, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (August 9, 2022) said those who are trying to realise additional fares are under watch.

Trains on Dinajpur, Rangpur routes see 20% passenger rise after fuel price hike

North-bound trains are seeing an increase in passengers due to lack of public transport following the latest major fuel price hike in Bangladesh.

Bus fare on 15 routes via Dhaka-Mawa Expressway to go up from tomorrow

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) today (June 30, 2022) reset bus fares for 15 routes – via Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, raising the fares by Tk 31–Tk 66.

Bus fare on 13 southwestern routes to go up once Padma Bridge opens: BRTA

Bus fares on 13 southwestern routes will be increased to adjust the toll on Padma Bridge, said a Bangladesh Road Transport Authority circular yesterday (June 8, 2022).

Tk400 bus fare instead of Tk40!

Eid holidaymakers are allegedly paying extra bus fare for travelling to nearby places from Dhaka. A passenger travelling to Paturia from Nabinagar of Savar, on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, by an SB Link bus said that the usual bus fare is Tk 40, but he had to pay Tk 400 today.