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Bus fares set to rise as fuel costs surge

Published : Tuesday, 22 September, 2026 at 9:32 AM

Observer Online Report

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Bus fares are set to rise following a hike in diesel prices, while higher fuel costs have already pushed up transportation expenses across the country.

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has proposed raising bus fares by 20 poisha per kilometre on intercity routes and 18 poisha for city services. The Road Transport Owners Association, however, has demanded higher fares.

Despite the government yet to approve the new fares, some buses in Dhaka and other areas charged passengers more on Monday. On the Farmgate-Signboard route, fares on some buses rose to Tk 50, while passengers on some southern routes were charged Tk 50 more.

The government raised diesel prices by Tk 20 to Tk 135 per litre on Sunday night, the highest price on record. Petrol now costs Tk 160 and octane Tk 165 per litre.

BRTA held a meeting with transport owners on Monday and said it would recommend a reasonable fare increase to the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry. The revised fares will take effect after a government gazette is issued.

The proposed increase may still result in higher fares on buses with fewer seats. While intercity fares are calculated based on 52-seat buses, many vehicles have 40 seats or fewer, resulting in higher per-passenger fares.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA) has imposed a 9.85% fuel surcharge on container handling from Monday. Transport fares on some routes in Chattogram have also reportedly increased by Tk 3 to Tk 10.

-AJM

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