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Public bus operators charge extra fares ahead of govt gazette

Published : Tuesday, 22 September, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Observer Online Report

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Public transport operators in the capital and surrounding routes have started charging higher fares following the government's decision to increase fuel prices by BDT 20 per litre.

The new fuel prices took effect on Monday (September 21), prompting the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners' Association to meet with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to demand a fare readjustment.

The association proposed increasing long-distance bus fares from BDT 2.23 to BDT 2.43 per kilometre and city bus fares from BDT 2.53 to BDT 2.73 per kilometre, representing a 20-poisha hike per kilometre.

Although the BRTA recommendation has been forwarded to the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges for approval, transport workers began collecting inflated fares without waiting for an official gazette notification.

Passengers on several routes reported paying BDT 10 to BDT 20 above regular fares, leading to heated arguments between commuters and transport workers.

On the Demra Staff Quarter to Mirpur-10 route, operators of Alif Paribahan increased fares from BDT 40 to BDT 50. Similarly, AC bus operators on the Signboard-Uttara route raised fares by BDT 10 to BDT 20.

Dhaka Road Transport Owners' Association Office Secretary Kazi Zobayer Masud stated that operators have no authority to charge higher fares before receiving BRTA instructions, adding that the matter is under investigation.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity demanded an immediate rollback of fuel prices and called on the government to provide subsidies to control inflation and ease public distress.

-SA

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