Bus operators threatened for reducing fare

The threat came when a section of private transport owners were thinking of reducing bus fare on the route after opening of the 55-kilometre Bonpara-Hatikumrul link road to Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge that reduced the distance by over 85 kilometres.

RSPOG directed the Rajshahi-Dhaka bus operators to charge at least Tk 200 for a ticket.

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"If less than Tk 200 is charged, a fine of Tk 500 will be realised for each ticket, and for non-payment, the bus counter will be kept shut for seven days", said a RSPOG notice hung at the bus stand.

The notice is signed by Nazrul Islam, Joint Secretary of RSPOG.