The distance from Farmgate to the signboard is 14.4 kilometers. The fare for this route was 31 taka. Labbaik Paribahan bus used to charge 40 taka. The government has increased the bus fare from 2.15 paise to 2.5 paise per kilometer due to the increase in diesel prices. After it came into effect on Sunday, Farmgate-Signboard has become 36 Tk. But taking 50 rupees. Previously, an additional charge of 9 taka was taken. Now taking 14 rupees.
Yesterday, many cases of extra rent were seen by visiting different areas of the capital. The minimum bus fare has not increased. Farmgate to Paltan, Gulistan fare remains at Tk 10. Yesterday afternoon, it was seen at Farmgate, Khajababa Paribahan bus is asking for 15 Tk. The helper of the bus said that he has not yet received the list from the road transport authority. So for the time being, the rent has been increased by 5 rupees.
The distance from Farmgate to Victoria Park in Sadarghat is 7.9 kilometers. The fare of this road was 17 taka as 2 taka 15 paise. The fare has increased from 2 and a half taka to 20 taka. But earlier 20 taka was taken. Yesterday afternoon, the bus helper asked for 40 taka. If he did not agree, the helper proposed to pay 30 rupees. The bus left without identifying the journalist. The angry passengers who were waiting said that they used to charge higher fares. Taking more even after increasing the rent.
The Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has increased bus fares in Dhaka by 16.27 percent and long-distance bus fares by 22.22 percent as the price of diesel has increased by Tk 34 from Tk 80 to Tk 114 per liter. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that legal action will be taken if extra money is taken from the rescheduled fare.
Shibli Noman is a student of Bengali Department of Jagannath University. He boarded the bus from Savar to Sadarghat to catch the 8:30 am class. As the fare of Sadarghat increased from 50 taka to 80 taka, he expressed his anger and said that the half fare for students is 25 taka. He had to pay 40 rupees.
Ajmeri Glory Paribahan bus runs from Sadarghat to Gazipur’s Chandra route. It can be seen on the surface, more than 5 taka to 10 taka is being charged per stop. The fare from Sadarghat to Gulistan was 10 taka. 15 taka is being taken from yesterday. If you get down at Kakrail and Shantinagar a little further, they charge 25 taka.
The passenger got into an argument with the bus helper when he went to Moghbazar. The fare from Sadarghat to Moghbazar was Tk 30 earlier. But the helper demanded 45 rupees. The passenger agreed to pay Rs. Helper said, since the rent list does not come, the company has to collect what it has determined. Driver Nasir Mia said, if the fare is not increased, the cost of oil will not rise.
Rajan came to Farmgate in Shikar Paribahan from Sheorapara in Mirpur at around 9 am yesterday. Earlier he used to pay 15 rupees. On Sunday, the helper demanded Tk. 20 rent. Angry Rajan wants to see the list. The bus driver said that everyone in the country knows that the fare has increased. Why do you need a chart? Rajan is unwilling to pay extra rent without seeing the list. Other passengers expressed solidarity with him. But it didn’t work.
At 10:30 in the morning, I spoke to Liaqat Ali, a resident of West Nakhalpara, at Farmgate. The judge of Dhaka will go to the court to work on the case. Waiting for the bus. He said, earlier he could go for 20 taka. Bihang Paribahan is now asking 25 rupees.
Low fares in long distance to catch passengers: Exceeding fares and inconsistencies were observed in long distance buses by visiting Sarezmin Gabtali and Mohakhali terminals. Long distance fare of 51 seats has been fixed at 2 taka 20 paisa per kilometer. In case of 40 seats it is 2 taka 80 paisa. The distance of Dhaka-Rajshahi route is 336 km. Earlier this route was 807 taka including toll. Now it has increased to 979 rupees. Mohammad Akbar, the counter manager of Hanif Paribahan, said that he used to take Tk 600 earlier. Now taking 720 rupees. There will be no passengers if the government takes the fixed fare.
Hanif Paribahan Dhaka-Thakurgaon fare was 900 taka. 1 thousand 40 has increased. Dhaka-Gaibandha fare increased from Tk 600 to Tk 750, Dhaka-Bogra fare increased from Tk 450 to Tk 570.
Gabtali to Bagerhat fare has increased by Tk 937. Earlier it was 761 Tk. Gabtali’s comfort line transport used to charge 600 taka. 650 taka is being taken from yesterday. Counter manager Mohammad Raju said that only during Eid, the rent fixed by the government is charged. The rest of the time passengers have to charge less fares. He jokingly said, ‘If the fare is charged at the government rate, once the passenger goes to Bagerhat, he will never come back to Dhaka again.’
The fare set by the government for a 40-seater bus on the 116 km route from Dhaka to Mymensingh running from Mohakhali Terminal was Tk 266. But ‘Soukhin Paribahan’ running as a local used to charge 150-200 taka. Now taking 250 rupees. The fare on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route will be Tk 325 per kilometer.
The bus fare of Shyamoli NR Paribahan on Dhaka-Sylhet route was Tk 570. Now taking 750 rupees. The 36-seater bus fare of this transport is Tk 754 on the Dhaka-Chittagong route. The company is taking 750 rupees. Earlier it was 570 Tk. Rakesh Ghosh, managing director of Shyamoli NR, told Samakal that passengers were not available even at low fares. Now the passenger will decrease even more with the increased fare. So no one will dare to charge more than the rent fixed by the government.
