Irrational bus fare hike
Last Friday I went to Gabtoli bus stand to buy a ticket for Dhaka-Khulna route. I was astonished when the man inside the bus counter asked tk 800 for a ticket, the real price of which was tk 470 only!
During Eid, transport fare goes up by 70%-100%. Most people in Dhaka struggle to make both ends meet. How can they afford this increased, illegal bus or launch fare? The communications minister should look into this matter on an urgent basis.
Md. Masud Rana
Department of Sociology
University of Dhaka
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