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MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025
Meeting on public transport fare concession for students held at BRTA

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TBS Report
25 November, 2021, 04:55 pm
Last modified: 25 November, 2021, 05:43 pm

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Meeting on public transport fare concession for students held at BRTA

TBS Report
25 November, 2021, 04:55 pm
Last modified: 25 November, 2021, 05:43 pm
Vehicles on Dhaka streets. File photo: TBS
Vehicles on Dhaka streets. File photo: TBS

Concerned stakeholders are holding a meeting at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) office to discuss student's demand for half bus fare.

The meeting regarding the fare concession started at 3:30pm on Thursday.

The meeting was chaired by Road Transport and Highways Secretary Nazrul Islam.

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Public Security Division senior secretary, Secondary and Higher Education Division secretary, Technical and Madrasa Education secretary, representatives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, representatives of Transport Owners Association, and Workers Federation were present at the meeting.

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Transport strike / Students / Half fare / Bus Fare Hike

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