Published on 12:00 AM, April 18, 2017

How effective is the ban on “seating service”?

The transport owners' move to stop seating services has created confusion among passengers due to the withdrawal of buses from different routes in Dhaka. A small number of buses are still charging fares as before, in some cases even more. It has been especially inconvenient for office-goers.  

The BRTA's decision had initially given us hope of reprieve from being cheated by bus owners through extra fares. But we are becoming doubtful as to how successful the move will be, as the rule is already being flouted. Unless concrete and effective measures are taken by BRTA, this anarchy of extra charges will continue with silent support from bus owners.