Bus services on the Rajbari-Daulatdia-Faridpur route resumed at 8am on Thursday after being suspended for about 44 and a half hours. The disruption began after noon on Tuesday following a dispute between Golden Line Transport and owners of local buses. Services restarted after the administration assured operators of security, though the underlying dispute remains unresolved.

The stoppage caused severe hardship for passengers in Rajbari and Faridpur districts, with many using three-wheelers, Mahendras and autorickshaws at higher fares. The conflict concerns Golden Line’s operations through Rajbari. A previous decision made at the Dhaka divisional commissioner’s office allowed the company to operate a maximum of four trips through the district.

Rajbari transport owners allege Golden Line increased its buses and trips after the government changed on August 5, at times operating nearly 28 trips a day. Local workers blocked extra buses on Tuesday, while Rajbari buses were reportedly stopped in Faridpur. The district administration said it would hold talks with the parties soon to seek a permanent solution.