5 bus operators fined for overcharging passengers

News Desk :
The usual buzz of Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers is missing in Dhaka’s Gabtoli Bus Terminal and its surrounding areas, including Technical and Kalyanpur bus stops, even as government, semi-government and autonomous offices started their vacations on Friday.
Transport workers were struggling to attract passengers as the counters were mostly calm until noon, reports bdnews24.com
“Passengers are not travelling. We tried our best but failed to attract passengers. There isn’t any pressure at the counters this year,” said Md Sarwar, counter master of the Barishal- bound Surjomukhi Paribahan bus service.
“Vehicles are arriving at the station on time as roads are free. Sometimes, they run late but we are successfully maintaining the schedule.”
“People have received a six-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday this year due to May Day and general public holidays before the festival. Many people sent their family members home before the holidays started. We are missing the usual travel rush due to these reasons,” said Md Shawkat, counterperson of Sarbick Paribahan Ltd on the Dhaka-Madaripur route.
Despite selling advance tickets, the number of regular passengers have dropped this year, according to him.