Responding to the issue, Barishal BRTC depot manager Zulfiqar Ali said two special buses were deployed for Eid, which have fewer seats, allowing slightly higher fares, but not more than Rs 1,000. He alleged that a syndicate involving drivers, assistants and other people at the ticket counters was trying to increase fares ahead of Eid. […]
Meanwhile, on the Dhaka-Barishal route, Sakura Paribahan usually charges Tk 700 for a standard AC bus. During Eid it is charging Tk 1,100. There has been no increase in fare in Sohag Paribahan running on the same route. It charges 1,200 taka throughout the year for its high-quality AC buses. People associated with the transport […]
Buses plying from the Syedabad bus terminal to southern districts are reportedly charging extra fare from those heading home for Eid. Moreover, due to traffic congestion in the Sayedabad Bus Terminal area, buses have to wait for hours to leave the bus terminal. This picture came to light when Syedabad bus terminal was visited on […]
Two news came in the same day. Railway Minister Zilul Hakim said, “23 thousand acres of railway land has been encroached upon across the country. Many people have taken over the railway land by preparing false documents.” The second news was about the increase in railway fares. Instead of giving concessions to long distance passengers, […]