Passengers traveling from Rangpur to Dhaka after Eid have faced severe difficulties due to a shortage of buses and alleged fare manipulation. On Saturday, hundreds of travelers were seen waiting at the city’s Kamarpara bus stand, unable to secure tickets despite long waits. Reports indicate that brokers are selling tickets at inflated prices, with fares rising from the usual 800 taka to between 1,600 and 2,000 taka. Some passengers alleged that counters falsely claimed buses were fully booked while seats remained empty.
Bus counter officials offered a different explanation, citing a fuel shortage that reduced the number of operating buses from 18 to 12 on the route. They denied charging beyond government-approved fares, a claim passengers strongly disputed. On Friday night, travelers blocked the road at Modern Mor in protest against the excessive fares, halting traffic for two to three hours until police intervened.
Passengers fear that the situation may worsen as ticket demand remains high through March 29 and 30, potentially prolonging the travel disruption.
রংপুর অফিস প্রকাশ : ২৮ মার্চ ২০২৬, ২২: ৩৭ ঈদ শেষে কর্মস্থলে ফিরতে গিয়ে রংপুর থেকে ঢাকাগামী যাত্রীরা পড়েছেন চরম ভোগান্তিতে। বাস সংকট ও সিন্ডিকেটের দৌরাত্ম্যে টিকিটের জন্য দীর্ঘ সময় অপেক্ষা করেও মিলছে না সিট, উল্টো গুনতে হচ্ছে দ্বিগুণ ভাড়া। শনিবার নগরী
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