The bus operators had also been charging 60 percent extra to offset the losses. Complaints over extra fare were few on the first day of the new normal, but the passengers expressed concerns over health rules. Public health expert Mushtuq Husain said the authorities should launch special public transport services for the elderly, women and people suffering from diseases considering the coronavirus health risks. Md Hasan Ali, executive magistrate in Chattogram, said a number of bus operators were warned for taking extra passengers. Some were also fined for different reasons, including charging extra fare, he said.

Source: bd News24 September 01, 2020 20:48 UTC