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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Why fuel price hike through gazette notification should not be illegal: High Court
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 17: The High Court has issued a rule seeking to know why the decision to increase the price of fuel without holding a public hearing will not be illegal.
Launch fare increased by 30 percent
Dhaka, August 16: Launch fare has been increased by 30 percent in view of increase in fuel prices. The launch fare of a passenger has increased by 70 paise per kilometer for short distance and 60 paise per kilometer for long distance. The launch fare has been increased by 30.43 percent for short distances and 30 percent for long distances. On Tuesday (16 August) the Ministry of Shipping has issued a notification to increase the fare.
Fuel price increased to prevent its smuggling: Information Minister
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 13: Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud has commented that the fuel prices have been increased in the country to prevent its smuggling to India.
Penalty in mobile court if buses fail to display fare chart
Dhaka, August 12: If the buses plying on the capital's roads do not have the prescribed fare chart of BRTA, then that vehicle will be fined and this will continue, said Noor Mohammad Majumder, chairman of the organisation. He said this while talking to reporters after visiting Mohakhali Bus Terminal in the capital on Friday (August 12) afternoon.
Nine teams of owner associations on the road to prevent additional fare collection
Dhaka, August 10: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has increased the bus fare due to fuel price hike. However, passengers are complaining of charging more than the fixed fare. BRTA is conducting an operation to stop the collection of excess fare. Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association has formed nine vigilance teams with them to monitor irregularities.
Fares increased for long distance buses, Tk 150 for no-AC, Tk 300 for AC vehicles
Dhaka, August 6: Along with the increase in the price of fuel oil in the country's market, the fare of long-distance public transport has also increased. Passengers have been complaining of charging extra fare in almost all public transport since Saturday (August 6) morning.
'City bus' service suspended since night after fuel price hike
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 6: The news of the fuel price hike had increased the number of cars and bikes at the filling stations of the capital. On the other hand, the road became empty as the bus owners had stopped transport after getting the news about the increase in fuel prices. As a result, city buses plying from one end of the city to the other were not seen on the road from 11 pm. Due to the sudden suspension of the bus, the city people were in a lot of trouble.
Launch owners' association wants to double fare to tackle rising fuel prices
Dhaka, November 6: The launch owners' association has demanded that the launch fare be doubled due to the increase in fuel prices. The owners' proposal to increase the launch fare has been sent in a letter to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). On Friday (November 5), the Bangladesh Inland Navigation sent a letter to the BIWTA chairman proposing a fare hike.