Resume BRTC bus service in N-dists

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) operated up to 50 buses on different routes in the 16 districts of the region but it withdrew its services on June 28, causing much suffering to the passengers, said Mozahedur Rahman Biplob, convenor of the association, at a press conference in the city yesterday.

The bus service brought a remarkable change to inter-district communication network but the authorities stopped the service following frequent attacks on the buses and its passengers and looting of valuables, said Badal Sarker, member-secretary of the association.

Tap here to add The Daily Star as a trusted source

He said a vested quarter carried out the attacks to force the authorities to withdraw the bus service that benefited students, employees, workers and even the disabled people who could travel in the BRTC buses free of charge.

Badal, who hails from Bogra, sought intervention of the prime minister in this issue.

Badal said they will continue their agitation unless and until the BRTC resumes its services in the northern region.

The association will form a human chain in front of the Supreme Court today to press home its demand.

Rafiqul Islam of Natore and Rashedul Islam Khokon of Dinajpur also spoke at the press conference held at the National Press Club.

Contacted, BRTC Chairman Taimur Alam Khondaker said, "The bus service has been stopped as the private bus owners were creating obstacles to the plying of buses. But people are in favour of the BRTC service."

On resumption of the services, he said, "I have already informed the higher authorities of the problem. And I will act according to the decision of the government."