Public transport will run across the country from Wednesday (August 11) with implementing the previous normal fare withdrawing the 60 percent increased fare. However, no transport can carry standing passengers.
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has issued a notification regarding the movement of public transport with such instructions.
The instructions given in the notification are as follows:
1. No passenger can be transported in excess of the number of seats and no passenger can be carried standing. In case of public transport on road, the local administration (Divisional Commissioner in the City Corporation area and Deputy Commissioner at district level) in consultation with the law enforcement agencies, concerned departments / agencies, employers and labour organisations in their respective jurisdictions will be able to operate half of the total transport per day.
2. Public transport will have to operate on the previous fare (60 percent increased fare will not be applicable). No more excess rent will be allowed in any way.
3. Passengers of public transport, drivers, supervisors / conductors, helper-cum-cleaners and persons in charge of ticket sales outlets should be required to wear masks and hand sanitizers should be provided for them.
4. At the beginning and end of the journey, the vehicle should be cleaned and disinfected with disinfectant. In addition, the owners of the vehicles have to disinfect the handbags and luggage of the passengers by spraying disinfectant.
5. Other necessary matters related to hygiene in public transport must be complied with. Otherwise legal action will be taken against those involved.
The Cabinet Division on Sunday issued a circular allowing public transport in all routes to operate from August 11.
