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Commuters suffer as buses carrying 50% passengers


Commuters stand in frustration as buses aren't stopping due to seat unavailability. PHOTO: COURTESY

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  • Bangladesh News Desk
  • Published: 31 Mar 2021, 11:08 AM

Meanwhile, agitated passengers have blocked Airport road in Khilkhet area protesting the government decision and hike of bus fare

City dwellers, mostly the office goers, are undergoing immense sufferings from Wednesday morning as public transports are not carrying more than 50 percent of passengers in Dhaka following government instruction.

A lot of commuters were seen walking out of frustration as buses were not halting at the stops because there were no seats available.

Meanwhile, agitated passengers have blocked Airport road in Khilkhet area protesting the government decision and hike of bus fare.

The passengers blocked the road around 10am, said Liton Motin, inspector (patrol) of Banani Police Station.

Today's scenery of almost all bus stops around the capital were the same.

The government ordered public transports to run with 50 percent passengers of its carrying capacity amid the rising trend of coronavirus infection. The decision was taken to ensure passengers' health security. The mandate also followed an increase in the fare by 60%.

A set of new restrictions was imposed as Bangladesh are witnessing an alarming rise of Covid-19 cases over the past few weeks.

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