Following the hike in fuel prices, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has proposed an increase in bus fares. According to the proposal, fares are recommended to be increased by 20 paisa per kilometer for long-distance buses and 18 paisa per kilometer for metropolitan and urban routes. The proposal has already been sent to the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges for final approval.
The fare coordination meeting was held on Monday afternoon at the BRTA head office in Banani, Dhaka, attended by BRTA officials alongside representatives of bus owner and worker associations.
Sources indicate that the government increased diesel prices by Tk 20 per liter to Tk 135 on Sunday night. This upward adjustment in operational costs prompted the fare revision initiative. Typically, the policy follows an increase of 1 paisa per kilometer for every Tk 1 increase in fuel prices per liter. However, this time, the fare hike has been calculated strictly based on the fuel price surge without adding other incidental expenses.
Currently, bus fares in Dhaka and Chittagong metropolitan areas stand at Tk 2.53 per kilometer for buses and Tk 2.42 per kilometer for minibuses, while long-distance 52-seater bus fares are set at Tk 2.23 per kilometer. The new fare rates will take effect following final approval and the issuance of a gazette notification by the ministry.
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