BRTC to launch special Durga Puja bus service on 20 October
The state-run transport agency will deploy 200 buses on 26 routes, with advance ticket sales and reservations opening on 16 October at 22 depots nationwide.
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will launch a special bus service from 20 to 24 October to ensure safe and convenient travel during Durga Puja, the Hindu festival.
The service will operate in line with directives from the Road Transport and Highways Division, according to a BRTC press release issued today (15 October).
Advance tickets and bus reservations will be available from tomorrow (16 October) at 22 BRTC depots across the country, including those in Dhaka.
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BRTC has prepared 200 buses for intra-district and inter-district services on 26 routes connecting Dhaka and Gazipur with destinations across the country.
The routes cover Rangpur, Bogura, Gaibandha, Dinajpur, Pabna, Thakurgaon, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rajshahi, Naogaon, Panchagarh, Bhurungamari, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Kushtia, Barishal, Khulna, Tangail, Sirajganj, Mymensingh, Netrokona, Kishoreganj, Jamalpur, Sylhet, Sunamganj and Chattogram.
The corporation said it would increase the number of buses based on passenger demand.
In addition, 60 buses will remain on standby at six locations: Motijheel International Bus Depot, Fulbaria CBS-2, Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Gazipur Chowrasta, Chandra intersection and Mohakhali Bus Terminal.
Passengers seeking information or assistance regarding the special service can contact BRTC's central control room at its head office. The contact numbers are 0241053042, 01324293974 and 01718183589.
