And one day later, Eid-ul-Fitr. Many people are leaving the capital to celebrate Eid with their loved ones. Since Tuesday (April 9) the counters of Dhaka bus terminal have been overcrowded. On this occasion, extra fare is being charged on the bus. Besides, passengers are complaining that the buses are not leaving on time.
A huge crowd was seen at Fulbaria and Syedabad bus terminals in the capital on Tuesday morning. The bus is leaving 30-50 minutes late than the scheduled time.
Passengers are complaining, demanding extra fare due to high passenger pressure. 200 to 400 taka more per seat is being charged.
A vehicle of Hilsa Transport was leaving Fulbaria for Barisal. Golam Mostafa, a bus passenger, told this reporter that while the bus fare to Barisal was 400 taka, the fare is now 650 to 700 taka in the name of Eid bonus. I haggled and collected the ticket at a reduced price of 50 rupees. The bus was supposed to leave at quarter past 10 but it didn't even leave at 10:30. A contractor of the bus said that the wheel has burst. being fixed Will leave a little later.
Dhaka-Chittagong route S. Alam Paribahan supervisor Md. Solaiman said, there is a lot of pressure on passengers today. Demand is more than bus seats. The bus leaves every 30 minutes. More buses will be added if needed. I will take everyone home, inshallah.
Supervisor of Star Line Transport. Jasim said that more than the expected number of passengers have arrived today. Many will go home tomorrow. Passengers are not available on arrival in Dhaka. So, some extra money is being charged while leaving Dhaka.
Abul Kalam, general secretary of Sayedabad Inter-District Bus Terminal Owners Association, said that the passenger pressure has been increasing since Fajr prayers. Everyone can go home. Companies will add additional buses if needed. We transport passengers all year round at low rates. The bus companies are taking the fare set by the government. Passengers can complain to the control room if they have any complaints. Action is being taken on complaints of excess rent.