Bus fares increase by 27%

The bus fare has been increased by 27 percent to Tk 1.8 from Tk 1.42 per kilometre in Dhaka to cope with the fuel price hike.

The decision came at a meeting between the BRTA and bus owners held in the afternoon. 

BRTA recommends 40% hike in fares

The regulatory authority BRTA recommended around 40 percent hike in bus fares, after a meeting with the bus owners who currently enforcing a nationwide strike in a protest of fuel price jump by 23%.

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority suggested Tk 2.40 fare per kilometre in the cities – Dhaka, Chattogram and their nearby areas.

Currently, buses charge Tk 1.70 per kilometre in Dhaka, and Tk 1.60 per kilometre in Chattogram.

Besides, the BRTA recommended Tk 2 fare per kilometre for long-haul buses, which is now Tk 1.42 only.

However, the ministry concerned will give the final approval to the fare increase.

Bus owners want fare hike to Tk 2.49

Bus owners have proposed a hike of fare to Tk 2.49 from the existing Tk 1.42 per kilometre in Dhaka to cope with the rising fuel price. 

The hike they have proposed for the long-haul bus is Tk 2.09 per kilometre.

They came up with the proposals at a meeting with the government officials held at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority at Banani in the capital.

Transport owners, BRTA in a closed-door meeting 

Road transport owners and the regulatory authorities BRTA held a closed-door meeting to increase fares in the aftermath of the 23 percent hike in diesel and kerosene prices which triggered a transport strike since the last Friday.

The meeting at the BRTA office in the capital on the third day of the strike is expected to bring a resolution for transport movement.

BRTA Chairman Nur Mohammad Mojumder presided over the meeting started at 11.30 am on Sunday in which Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association Secretary-General Khandaker Enayetullah, Bangladesh Bus-Truck Owners Association Deputy General Secretary Rakesh Ghosh and other transport sector representatives took part.

The government on Wednesday announced to increase diesel price by Tk 15 per litre to Tk 80 as its price has increased sharply on the international markets in recent times.