bus fare

'Passengers' beat driver, conductor to death 'for overcharging'

A driver and conductor of a bus was beaten to death allegedly by some passengers in Savar's Ashulia during an altercation over overcharging today, police said

Buses of 30 companies in Mirpur under e-ticketing

Buses of 30 companies started operation under e-ticketing between Mirpur and other parts of Dhaka this morning.

15 cases filed in Dhaka, Ctg for overcharging passengers

Mobile courts of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) filed 15 cases against 15 buses in Dhaka and Chattogram city for overcharging passengers today (August 7, 2022).

Long-route bus fare increased by 22%

The authorities have increased bus fare up to 22 percent.

Operation cost rises by 70%, say bus owners; want fare readjusted

As a government committee will sit today (August 6, 2022) for re-fixing the bus fare, transport owners have demanded to consider not only the fuel price hike but also the increase in the prices of spare parts.

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).

25 buses fined for charging extra fare

Twenty-five buses on Dhaka-Aricha route are fined for charging extra fare from the passengers returning to the capital after celebrating Eid-ul-Azha.

Editorial / Long route bus fare reduced

It has become a common practice in Bangladesh that with the slightest hint of price hike in the international market we see disproportionate...

New bus fare now effective from May 20

A day after the new bus fare was in effect, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the reduced fare will be implemented from May 20.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Bus fare may go down

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) wants to reduce fare by 3 paisa per kilometre for long-haul buses following the recent fuel

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Bus fare cut: BRTA for 3 paisa, owners 2 paisa

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) wants to reduce passenger fare by 3 paisa per kilometre for long haul buses following the recent cuts in fuel prices, while bus owners want to reduce the fare by 2 paisa.

October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015

Solve transport fare hassle, public body tells govt

Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association urges government to solve crisis in transport sector that has arisen out of “uncontrolled” fare hike in public transports.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

Govt hikes bus, auto-rickshaw fares

The government has hiked bus fares by 10 paisa per kilometre in Dhaka and Chittagong which will be effective from October 1.

September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015

Decision on transport fare hike after Sept 10: Minister

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government will decide after September 10 about increasing the transport fare following a hike in the prices of gas.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

Passengers’ welfare association urges govt not to increase bus fare

Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association today demanded the government not to increase public transport fare on the excuse of gas price hike.

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