Metro rail fare

A file photo of metro rail in Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

NBR mulls 15% VAT exemption on metro tickets

NBR officials said the revenue authority’s VAT policy wing has already held internal discussions regarding the potential withdrawal

File Photo of Metro rail. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Budget

15% VAT may be imposed from July on metro rail tickets 

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader
Bangladesh

No idea about 15% VAT on metro rail ticket: Quader

A file photo of metro rail in Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar
NBR

Metro travel set to get pricier as NBR plans VAT reimposition

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka metro fares multiple times higher than in India, Pakistan: BNP

Preparation for rge launch day: The metro rail heads towards Agargaon from Uttara crossing the densely populated Mirpur area. As a part of the System Integrated Test Run, the train is running at almost 100 km speed. The commercial operation of Dhaka’s first metro rail will begin in December carrying hundreds of passengers regularly. The photo was taken from Mirpur’s Pallabi station recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Urban planners suggest 30% reduction in metro fares