• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Sunday, April 11, 2021
amarhealth.com
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Kids Corner
  • Country wide health
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Amar Doctor
  • Celebrity Health
  • Health Tips
  • More
    • Good News
    • Spot Light
    • Health Crime
    • Write up
    • Environment health
    • Health Institute
Bangla Site
  • Home
  • Kids Corner
  • Country wide health
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Amar Doctor
  • Celebrity Health
  • Health Tips
  • More
    • Good News
    • Spot Light
    • Health Crime
    • Write up
    • Environment health
    • Health Institute
Bangla Site
amarhealth.com

 Bangla Site 

Home Breaking news

Public transport: 50% passengers, 60% fare hike from Wednesday

The order will remain in force for the next two weeks

March 30, 2021
in Breaking news, Country wide health
Public transport: 50% passengers, 60% fare hike from Wednesday
2.5k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on LinkedinShare on Twitter

Health Desk – 30 Mar, 2021: In the wake of growing Covid-19 cases and deaths, the government has increased the fares of public transport by 60% across the country as they will run with 50% passengers of carrying capacity from Wednesday.

The order will remain in force for the next two weeks, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said during an online press briefing on Tuesday.

Passengers will have to pay the additional bus fares from Wednesday, he said.

On May 31, 2020, the government had raised the fares of inter-district and long-haul buses and minibuses by 60% in order to compensate bus owners carrying 50% less passengers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Public transport had enjoyed that hike for two months.

With Covid-19 cases and deaths seeing a sharp rise over the past few weeks, the government on Monday again resorted to the same strategy in a bid to curb the Covid-19 surge, along with a fresh set of new restrictions.

As per the order, apart from carrying only 50% passengers, public transports will also have to comply with hygiene rules. It also said that inter-district vehicular movement should be restricted to high-risk areas of infection and kept shut if necessary.

Obaidul Quader said the fares will be decreased to what they are right now once the Covid-19 situation comes under control.

The minister asked the public transport owners and workers to be strict and ensure the absolute implementation of the hygiene rules, including masks and hand sanitisers.

Bangladesh Railway on Tuesday also announced that trains will also carry 50% passengers from April 1 for the next two weeks, in order to ensure the safety of the people.

It also said that 50% of the tickets for each train will be sold — 25% of those will be sold at the counters and 25% online.

Keeping with the recent surge in Covid-19 infections, the country on Monday recorded the highest ever cases — 5,181 — in a single day since March last year and the highest number of deaths — 45 — since August 28 last year.

With those numbers, the death toll went up to 8,949 and the total number of cases to 600,895, according to the health directorate.

Minister Quader on Tuesday also urged the people of the country to follow the 18 directives, issued by the government on Monday, and help curb the Covid-19 surge.

Previous Post

Bangladesh imposes restrictions to curb new Covid-19 wave

Next Post

CAAB makes 14-day institutional quarantine must for passengers from Europe, UK

Next Post
CAAB makes 14-day institutional quarantine must for passengers from Europe, UK

CAAB makes 14-day institutional quarantine must for passengers from Europe, UK

Covid-19: Govt not considering general holiday

Covid-19: Govt not considering general holiday

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected test

  • 85 Followers
  • 113k Subscribers
  • 23k Followers
  • 99 Subscribers
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Health Minister receives Covid-19 Vaccine

Health Minister receives Covid-19 Vaccine

February 7, 2021
More countries act against exposure to radon and associated cancer risks

More countries act against exposure to radon and associated cancer risks

February 5, 2021
WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children

WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children

January 28, 2021
MotoGP makes tyre strategies easier to follow for 2017

MotoGP makes tyre strategies easier to follow for 2017

January 11, 2021
Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

0
WHO, Sanofi renew collaboration to sustain elimination efforts

WHO, Sanofi renew collaboration to sustain elimination efforts

0
Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine ‘dose error’ explained

Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine ‘dose error’ explained

0
Hackers steal vaccine data in Europe, companies say

Hackers steal vaccine data in Europe, companies say

0
Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

April 10, 2021
Akram tests positive for Covid-19

Akram tests positive for Covid-19

April 10, 2021
Strict lockdown from April 14

Strict lockdown from April 14

April 10, 2021
Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

April 10, 2021

Recent News

Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

April 10, 2021
Akram tests positive for Covid-19

Akram tests positive for Covid-19

April 10, 2021
Strict lockdown from April 14

Strict lockdown from April 14

April 10, 2021
Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

April 10, 2021
amarhealth.com

Editor: Dr Apurba Pandit

Executve Editor: Mahfuzur Rahman


Office: 65 Mymensingh Lane (6th Floor), Banglamotor, Dhaka.
Phone: 01711345029
Email: newsamarhealth@gmail.com

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Amar Doctor
  • Breaking news
  • Celebrity Health
  • Country wide health
  • Environment health
  • Good News
  • Health Crime
  • Health Institute
  • Health Tips
  • Kids Corner
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Spot Light
  • Uncategorized
  • Write up

Registration of online portal

Recent News

Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

Number of daily Covid-19 casualties breaks record again; 77 dead, 5,343 infected

April 10, 2021
Akram tests positive for Covid-19

Akram tests positive for Covid-19

April 10, 2021
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved amarhealth.Com

No Result
View All Result
  • Kids Corner
  • Good News
  • Health Crime
  • Health Tips
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Celebrity Health
  • Spot Light
  • Health Institute
  • Amar Doctor
  • Environment health
  • Country wide health
  • Write up

Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved amarhealth.Com