Public transport fare reduction demanded as fuel prices drop
Rights body Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh has demanded reduction in public transport fares as fuel oil prices have dropped...
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Time for govt to bolster city transport system
A DECLINING use of buses in the capital, largely because of no improvement in services, on part of users, and the absence of fresh investment, on part of operators, is worrying. Without an efficient and functional public transport system, the capital city stands the chance of getting out of the reach of the poor, low- and fixed-income people, forcing them to use expensive...
Campaign launched to stop harassment of women
A campaign was launched on Thursday to ensure a harassment-free environment for women in public transport in the capital...
Training drivers to prevent harassment in public transport
A five-day training workshop for bus drivers and helpers has begun in Dhaka to prevent sexual harassment in public transport...
DTCA should learn from past mistakes
THE government plan on a bus route franchise to streamline public transports in Dhaka could clash with a similar programme that the transport owners鈥� association has taken up. This is worrying. The road transport adviser in December 2024 announced that the government would introduce company-based bus operation on nine routes in Dhaka on February...
A city still asleep on women鈥檚 safety
FOR most women, going out of the house requires a lot of planning. From crowded streets and public transport to workplaces, the challenges that women face in staying safe are constant and exhausting. Citizens now call for women鈥檚 safety on the road and in public spaces. Everyone wants change. Women want to walk without the fear of being harassed or attacked...
Integrated ticketing system law nears finalisation
The government is set to finalise a law, introducing an integrated ticketing system for all public transports, including road, waterways, railways, and airways...