Dhaka University (DU) authorities have launched a shuttle bus service for students on a three-month experimental basis to ease travel within the campus.
DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan inaugurated the service during a ceremony at the university's Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building premises this afternoon.
Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor stated that the pilot project would be expanded if it proves to bring positive changes to the university's transportation system.
Among others present were DU Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr Sayema Haque Bidisha, Proctor Dr Saifuddin Ahmed, Registrar Munsi Shams Uddin Ahmed, and Convener of the Provost Standing Committee Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun.
The service began with three non-AC minibuses operating from 7am to 9pm. One route runs from Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall to Nilkhet crossing via Amar Ekushey Hall, Shahidullah Hall, Curzon Hall, Mokarram Bhaban, Science Annex Bhaban, TSC, Arts Building, and Mall Chattar. Another route connects Nilkhet crossing to Sufia Kamal Hall via Mall Chattar, Business Faculty, Lecture Theater Building, Modhu's Canteen, Central Library, Fine Arts Faculty, TSC, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, and Curzon Hall.
The third route goes from Sufia Kamal Hall to Nilkhet crossing, passing Amar Ekushey Hall, Shahidullah Hall, Curzon Hall, Mokarram Bhaban, Science Annex Bhaban, Jagannath Hall, SM Hall, Fuller Road, and Mall Chattar.
