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Schools without bus services will be shut: Mayor Atiq

Published : Thursday, 4 July, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 297
Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam has instructed schools in Dhaka to provide school bus services for students.

The mayor warned that failure to provide a bus transportation service for students may result in the closing of schools.

He made the remarks on Wednesday while inaugurating a school bus service for the students of Dhakas Banani Bidyaniketan School and College.

The DNCC has taken the initiative to start school bus services for various schools inside the capital to ease traffic congestion. The DNCC has also met with the administrations of several schools to discuss the matter.

"We were not initially able to launch the service. We had to hold frequent meetings. I have spoken to the education minister and the DMP. We have also had meetings with all the schools. They said they want to wait and see until the service is up and running. We have already launched the service," said Atiq.

"To those who have built schools in Dhakas residential areas - the time has come for you to start providing school bus services. Otherwise, we will be forced to close your school. The education minister has also said this. We will have to take a strict approach if you don cooperate," he added.

Some schools are charging Tk 15,000 - Tk 20,000 in monthly fees for each child, but are not providing bus services, the mayor bemoaned.

"You have opened schools in residential areas, and the locals are suffering due to the traffic. Bus services should be launched in all schools within the Dhaka North City Corporation area."

Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chow-dhoury, who was a chief guest at the programme, also thanked the DNCC for taking the initiative to provide school bus services for children.
    â€”bdnews24.com



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