A circular was issued in this regard.
Nur Mohammad Mazumder, chairman of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), confirmed to The Daily Star that movement of long-distance buses will resume from tomorrow.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan in a contract signing ceremony at Rail Bhaban in Dhaka today. Photo: STAR
Also, in total 56 intercity trains (up and down) and 18 local trains will resume operation from tomorrow, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said during a deal signing ceremony today.
He came up with the information at Rail Bhaban in Dhaka today.
Fifty percent train tickets will be available online. No ticket would be available at station counters to avoid crowds during the present Covid-19 situation.
With no directive about the two-day window between the lockdowns , many people said they were confused as to what would happen on April 12 and 13.
Even transport regulators and companies do not know whether buses, trains, launches, and domestic flights will operate during the two days.
Many social media users have asked if anyone knew about the government decision so that they can make plans before a stricter lockdown begins on April 14.
However, sources said a meeting of secretaries of the ministries concerned would be held today over the situation with the cabinet secretary in the chair where decisions regarding the two days and the next lockdown would be made.
The government yesterday decided to resume public transport services in 11 cities from today, barely a couple of days after it imposed the weeklong restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The services will be available in the areas from 6:00am to 6:00pm every day until further notice, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said at a virtual press conference.
The cities are Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barishal, Sylhet, Rangpur, Gazipur, Cumilla and Mymensingh, according to a circular issued by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).
Though Quader said they took the decision, considering people s sufferings, sources in the transport sector said the move was made following demands from transport leaders.
CNG-run auto rickshaws and vehicles operating under ridesharing services will come under the 7-day restrictions imposed by the government, starting tomorrow. However, private cars and rickshaws would not fall under the restrictions. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder said all engine-run vehicles operated under rental services, including CNG-run
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