For example, an AC bus ticket to and from Dhaka and Chittagong used to cost around Tk1,200. Not only did long distance bus fares reach new heights, but new minibus fares inside city areas are almost the same as the cost of a rickshaw ride for the same distance. Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association (BPWA) Secretary General Mozammel Haque said with new fare hike, long-distance AC bus fares now cost as much as air travel and city bus fares are now almost equal to rickshaw fares. “Corrupt individuals and extortionists will benefit the most from this fare hike,” he claimed. CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshall M Mafidur Rahman said passengers will now opt for air travel for a safe and hassle free journey following the bus fare hike.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 03, 2020 03:22 UTC