Dhaka Nagar Paribahan

A pink bus stops mid-road in Dhaka’s Shyamoli on Monday, highlighting the challenges facing a reform effort to streamline public transport. Despite involving 2,600 buses and rules against random stops, poor enforcement, inadequate ticket counters, and minimal change have left commuters disillusioned and traffic chaos largely unchanged. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Transport

Nagar Paribahan, pink bus services hit snag in Dhaka's transport overhaul

Insiders say despite promises of streamlined service and improved passenger experience, neither initiative has managed to transform Dhaka’s transport landscape as projected

The service was launched today (25 February) on Route No 21. Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt relaunches Dhaka Nagar Paribahan AC buses on Ghatarchar-N’ganj route

Initiative to bring Dhaka buses under Nagar Paribahan revived – but what’re the challenges?
Bangladesh

Initiative to bring Dhaka buses under Nagar Paribahan revived – but what’re the challenges?

A double-decker bus of the Nagar Paribahan awaits passengers at a bus stop in the capital’s Mohammadpur area. File Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Illegal buses remain a roadblock to Nagar Paribahan's progress

Nagar Paribahan launches two new bus routes in sync with metro rail
Bangladesh

Nagar Paribahan launches two new bus routes in sync with metro rail

Long-route buses remain parked inside the Sayedabad Intercity Bus terminal in the capital during the nationwide shut-down amid the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Transport

No counter of long haul buses in Dhaka city outside terminals from 1 April: Taposh

Photo: TBS
Transport

Nagar Paribahan launches 100 buses on two more routes

Nagar Paribahan on 3 new routes delayed
Transport

Nagar Paribahan on 3 new routes delayed

Law drafted, piloting of Nagar Paribahan to continue till it is passed
Transport

Law drafted, piloting of Nagar Paribahan to continue till it is passed

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Bangladesh

Nagar Paribahan to run 200 buses on three more routes from September

A Dhaka Nagar Paribahan double-decker bus is stuck in a traffic jam in the capital. The service was launched on some routes to restore order in the public transport service in the capital but it is yet to solve the problems due to various reasons. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Illegal buses, gridlocks hurting Nagar Paribahan

‘Nagar Paribahan’ in high demand, commuters want it on all routes
Transport

‘Nagar Paribahan’ in high demand, commuters want it on all routes

Picture: TBS
Transport

Dhaka to get 225 buses on 3 new routes soon