July 10, 2026
State Minister Razib says some passengers were being charged an extra Tk 10 at certain points
Transport operators openly charge extra fares, citing empty return trips to Dhaka
With 45% of factories in Gazipur closed for the holidays, a surge of homebound travellers has flooded highways
Vehicles from Dhaka bound for 22 northern and southwestern districts travel through Sirajganj via this highway
He has promised a strict crackdown on roof-riding, station chaos
Short distance fares under 100km have been raised by to 6.49 percent
UN agencies say the disaster was caused by a combination of heavy winds, rough sea conditions, and overcrowding
The typical Eid rush has been significantly worsened by the fuel crunch
