Decision on revised bus fares expected Thursday
No final decision on transport fares was reached at today’s meeting, the minister said.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said a decision on revising fares for buses, trucks and other transport will be taken on Thursday (23 April).
He made the statement on Wednesday after a meeting at the Secretariat to review fare adjustments following the recent hike in fuel prices.
The minister noted that no final decision on transport fares was reached during the meeting. “A decision on fixing new fares for buses, trucks and other transport will be taken on Thursday,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association said the sector is under growing financial strain. It pointed out that a recent Tk15 per litre increase in diesel prices, along with a rise in the US dollar exchange rate, has sharply increased the cost of imported spare parts and overall vehicle maintenance.
In this context, transport leaders have urged the government to revise fares promptly and in a rational manner, in line with higher fuel and maintenance costs, to ensure stability in the sector.
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