Home Minister: Govt is monitoring charging extra fare in public transports
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Publish : 18 Nov 2021, 07:52 PMUpdate : 18 Nov 2021, 07:52 PM
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said the government is monitoring the issue of charging extra fares from passengers in public transports.
He made the remark while talking to journalists after a program at Tejgaon Women's College in Dhaka.
The minister said that Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has discussed with transport owners and workers and fixed the new bus fare.
“There should be no complications. Legal action will be taken against those who would collect extra bus fare.”
Regarding students’ demand for half bus fare for them, he said that half bus fare has no relation with diesel and kerosene price hike, but their demand will be implemented in phases through the task force.
“The BRTA has increased bus fare on November 7 due to the rise in fuel prices. But transport workers are charging more than the stipulated fare,” Kamal added.
Earlier, the government issued a notification and increased bus fare to Tk1.80 per kilometre in long distance, Tk2.15 in metropolitan city and Tk2.05 in minibuses.
However, the extra fare does not apply for CNG-run buses.
Home Minister: Govt is monitoring charging extra fare in public transports
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said the government is monitoring the issue of charging extra fares from passengers in public transports.
He made the remark while talking to journalists after a program at Tejgaon Women's College in Dhaka.
The minister said that Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has discussed with transport owners and workers and fixed the new bus fare.
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“There should be no complications. Legal action will be taken against those who would collect extra bus fare.”
Regarding students’ demand for half bus fare for them, he said that half bus fare has no relation with diesel and kerosene price hike, but their demand will be implemented in phases through the task force.
“The BRTA has increased bus fare on November 7 due to the rise in fuel prices. But transport workers are charging more than the stipulated fare,” Kamal added.
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Earlier, the government issued a notification and increased bus fare to Tk1.80 per kilometre in long distance, Tk2.15 in metropolitan city and Tk2.05 in minibuses.
However, the extra fare does not apply for CNG-run buses.