Four major urban planning and civic organizations have jointly demanded that the government reconsider its decision to dismantle the dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes on the Dhaka-Gazipur corridor and instead launch the service immediately. The demand was presented at a press conference titled "We Want the Implementation of Dhaka-Gazipur BRT" held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the National Press Club in Dhaka.
The press conference was jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), Work for Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust, and Gazipur Heritage & Development. Reading the written statement, BIP President and urban planner Dr. Muhammad Ariful Islam highlighted that the cabinet's October 18 decision to dismantle the BRT lanes and convert the Airport-Gazipur section into a 3+3 lane highway—after spending nearly Tk 2,800 crore on dedicated infrastructure—is deeply shocking.
Read next4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursSpeakers emphasized that operational mismanagement, procurement failures, and fourfold project delays should not be blamed on the BRT concept itself. They called for preserving all project documentation, forming an independent investigation commission, and issuing a comprehensive white paper to hold corrupt officials accountable. Furthermore, the organizations presented an 8-point charter of demands, urging the government to prioritize public transit over private vehicle dependency and encouraging ministers and senior officials to commute via public transport to understand ground realities.
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