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Southern routes’ bus charging extra fare, passengers allege

Bus operators on southern routes from Dhaka’s Sayedabad terminal are allegedly charging extra fares from Eid holidaymakers, taking advantage of the rush. Passengers claim they are being forced to pay up to 60% higher fares as buses refuse to sell tickets at regular rates. Additionally, severe traffic congestion at the terminal is causing delays, with buses waiting hours to leave amid the Eid rush. Prothom Alo

15 June 2024

Obaidul Quader off to Singapore for medical check-up

Obaidul Quader, the Road Transport and Bridges Minister of Bangladesh and General Secretary of the ruling Awami League party, left Dhaka for Singapore on Tuesday morning for a routine medical check-up. He departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8 am on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight and is expected to undergo the check-up at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore before returning home soon. BSS

11 June 2024