Hundreds of commuters wait for buses in Mirpur on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 amid a shortage of public transport following the decision to hike fuel prices.
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Distress over public transport scarcity
ByOsham-ul-Sufian Talukder
Buses were hard to come by on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 after authorities raised fuel prices. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove Commuters cling on to the entrance of a bus to travel to their destinations amid a scarcity of public transport on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove People wait after arriving at Gabtoli, a transport hub in Dhaka, on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove A few buses set off from Dhaka’s Gabtoli Bus Terminal on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 after a fuel price hike. But the passengers complained that they were charged higher than the usual fare. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove A family looks for an autorickshaw in Gabtoli on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022. They complained that autorickshaw drivers were demanding higher fares. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
