July 12, 2026
Many buses are on the roads, but passengers are still unable to find seats. Many say they are being charged excess fares
Only 15 percent VAT will apply under the temporary tax relief scheme
Priced out of buses, desperate travellers are turning to unsafe cargo trucks to reach their families
Protests over the murder of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi had led to a blockade on the major route from Dhaka to the southern districts
Incidents have been reported in Dhaka, Tangail, Munshiganj, Gopalganj, and Shariatpur
While motorcycles and autorickshaws are able to use an alternate route, freight trucks and buses are stuck
New tariffs will come into effect next week
The development follows India’s ban on the import of seven categories of Bangladeshi goods via land ports
