Jatri Kalyan Samity

Will death haunt us again this Eid?

Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Not road accidents, but ‘murder’ by neglect

A death is an accident only when it occurs in spite of all logical, scientific and experience-based steps taken to prevent it.

Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents

A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.

“Tk 182cr collected per day in extra fares from Dhaka’s public transport passengers”

Jatri Kalyan Samity today (September 13, 2022) alleged that passengers of public transport in Dhaka are paying an overall Tk 182.42 crore in extra fares every day.

Ctg-Sylhet route: No new train in 20 years

Although the demand for railway tickets on the Chattogram-Sylhet route has been increasing every year, the authorities of Bangladesh Railway could not add a single passenger train to the route in the last two decades.

Around 400 dead in accidents during Eid journey

Around 400 people were dead in accidents across the country during Eid-ul-Fitr journey, according to two platforms working for commuter rights.

Jatri Kalyan Samity seeks railways minister’s resignation

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passenger welfare platform, today sought resignation of Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan for lodging complaint through his wife against travelling ticket examiner (TTE) Shafiqul Islam who fined three individuals travelling without tickets.

'Tk 8,000cr extra transport fare being looted this Eid'

Alleging that Tk 8,000 crore extra fare is being looted by transport owners-workers and extortionists during the Eid journey, Jatri Kalyan Samity today (April 28, 2022) demanded stopping such anarchy in transport sector and harassment of passengers.

Extra fare being charged from passengers: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has brought allegation of charging extra fare from passengers in all modes of transports ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha and called upon authorities to ensure hassle-free journey of the holidaymakers.

April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023

Will death haunt us again this Eid?

Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Not road accidents, but ‘murder’ by neglect

A death is an accident only when it occurs in spite of all logical, scientific and experience-based steps taken to prevent it.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents

A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

“Tk 182cr collected per day in extra fares from Dhaka’s public transport passengers”

Jatri Kalyan Samity today (September 13, 2022) alleged that passengers of public transport in Dhaka are paying an overall Tk 182.42 crore in extra fares every day.

August 14, 2022
August 14, 2022

Ctg-Sylhet route: No new train in 20 years

Although the demand for railway tickets on the Chattogram-Sylhet route has been increasing every year, the authorities of Bangladesh Railway could not add a single passenger train to the route in the last two decades.

May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022

Around 400 dead in accidents during Eid journey

Around 400 people were dead in accidents across the country during Eid-ul-Fitr journey, according to two platforms working for commuter rights.

May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022

Jatri Kalyan Samity seeks railways minister’s resignation

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passenger welfare platform, today sought resignation of Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan for lodging complaint through his wife against travelling ticket examiner (TTE) Shafiqul Islam who fined three individuals travelling without tickets.

April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022

'Tk 8,000cr extra transport fare being looted this Eid'

Alleging that Tk 8,000 crore extra fare is being looted by transport owners-workers and extortionists during the Eid journey, Jatri Kalyan Samity today (April 28, 2022) demanded stopping such anarchy in transport sector and harassment of passengers.

August 10, 2019
August 10, 2019

Extra fare being charged from passengers: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has brought allegation of charging extra fare from passengers in all modes of transports ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha and called upon authorities to ensure hassle-free journey of the holidaymakers.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

Passengers’ body requests ending transport strike

A passengers’ welfare body requests transport owners to withdraw their strike.

push notification