Govt to operate women-only BRTC buses
The special bus service will be operated entirely by female drivers.
The government has taken the initiative to introduce women-only Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) bus services in the capital, following directives from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
The special bus service will be operated entirely by female drivers, conductors and helpers to ensure safe and comfortable travel for women commuters, an official handout said yesterday (4 March).
As part of the initiative, a set of awareness slogans has been finalised for the women-friendly BRTC buses. The slogans focus on safety, empowerment and economic participation of women, including: "Another name for comfort, women-friendly BRTC bus," "End fear in women's mobility, the nation moves forward with safe buses," "Safe journey, faster work – economic strength in women's hands," and "Women at the wheel will transform tomorrow's Dhaka."
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Other slogans highlight women's right to safe travel and their role in building a secure and prosperous Bangladesh, such as: "Safe journey is women's right, let women-friendly buses be everyone's commitment," and "With women driving the wheels, build a safer Bangladesh."
