Three mobile courts carried out the drive at Dhaka South City Corporation, fining bus drivers and owners Tk87,000 for operating unlicensed, unserviceable buses and bringing a total of 75 cases against the drivers and owners. Three old buses were also seized and dumped. Very few old buses were seen on the city roads on the day due to the drive. “Accidents continue to occur due to the plying of unfit vehicles, the lack of awareness and skills displayed by drivers, and some drivers being under aged. On February 15, Khokon announced that public buses older than 20 years would be banned from March 1.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2017 18:39 UTC