File photo of Obaidul Quader Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneThe new bus fare will be fixed on SaturdayRoad, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said buses will have to keep 25-30% seats vacant and cannot carry standing passengers while plying on roads from Sunday. As the buses will carry less passengers, the question was raised over bus fare, said Quader adding that BRTA committee will fix the bus fare. People criticised permitting public transports, so buses must ply following the rules while BRTA will continue conducting its mobile courts. The government has decided to allow limited operation of public transport, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said. Public transports were shut after the government announced general holidays from March 26 to contain the transmission of coronavirus.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 29, 2020 13:07 UTC