Intracity and inter-district bus fares are set to increase by 26 and 27 per cent, respectively. A circular to this end will be released tonight.
Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder announced the new fares after a seven-hour meeting with the transport sector representatives and stakeholders at the BRTA Bhaban in the capital on Sunday.
Following the announcement, BRTA President Khandaker Enayetullah announced the association’s withdrawal of support to the strike, called by different district-level associations after the government declared the increase of diesel price by Tk 15 per litre on November 3.
As per the decision, per kilometre fare of intracity bus and mini-bus will be increased to Tk 2.15 from Tk 1.7. The inter-district buses will charge Tk 1.8 per kilometre instead of Tk 1.4.
BRTA Chairman said the new fares have been set after an agreement with the bus owners, workers and stakeholders.
The minimum fare will be Tk 10 for bus and Tk 8 for mini-bus, he added.
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