The government of Bangladesh has announced that bus operators charging fares above the approved rate will have their route permits canceled. The decision was made at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, when around 15 million people are expected to travel from Dhaka to rural areas. The measures aim to ensure smooth and safe travel during the holiday period.
Transport Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam said that heavy vehicles will be banned on highways from three days before Eid until three days after. Mobile courts will monitor fare compliance, prevent extortion, and enforce road discipline. Repairs on national highways and key city roads must be completed ten days before Eid, and 207 traffic congestion points identified by highway police will be addressed in advance.
The government will also install CCTV and searchlights at five major Dhaka terminals and link them to control rooms. Additional steps include banning unfit vehicles, preventing overloading, keeping toll plazas operational, and ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply during the holiday period.
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