DHAKA, Mar 11, 2026 (BSS)- A meeting was held with transport owners and workers at Mohakhali Bus Terminal to ensure safe, smooth and extortion-free travel for homebound passengers ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The meeting was held at Mohakhali Bus Terminal here today with Member of Parliament Advocate Samsur Rahman Shimul Biswas as the chief guest. Acting Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md. Sarwar and President of the Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association M A Baten and Saiful Alam, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association and General Secretary of the Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association were present.   The meeting was chaired by Abul Kalam Azad, Executive President of the Mohakhali Bus Terminal Owners Association. Transport owners, workers’ representatives and members from various related organizations were also present. Speaking at the event, Advocate Samsur Rahman Shimul Biswas said that a large number of people travel from the capital to different districts across the country during Eid. He stressed the need for taking collective efforts to ensure passenger’s safety and to prevent overcharging of fares and extortion. DMP’s Acting Commissioner Md. Sarwar said that police have taken necessary measures to ensure a smooth Eid journey. Surveillance at bus terminals and major roads will be strengthened and immediate action will be taken if any complaints of extortion or passenger harassment are received. The meeting emphasized strengthening coordination among the transport owners, workers and law enforcement agencies to ensure safe, disciplined and hassle-free travel during the Eid holidays.

Magura, Mar 11, 2026 (BSS)- The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP), Magura district office conducted drive at Syed Atar Ali Road in Magura Sadar upazila to keep the market for essential commodities stable and protect consumer interests ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.  The drive was carried out on Tuesday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, during which several clothing and cosmetics shops were inspected.  During the drive, a shop named “Messrs Deshi Vindeshi” was fined Taka 50,000 after evidence was found of violating the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009. Assistant Director of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection, Magura district office, Sajal Ahmed told BSS that some products were being sold at higher price claiming them to be foreign, especially Pakistani. But the traders failed to provide any valid documents in support of the claim.  In addition, some imported cosmetics without proper importer tags were found being sold by attaching self-made price tags, which is considered a form of deception against consumers. As a result, the concerned establishment was fined under the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009 and warned to refrain from such irregularities in the future. He also said that market monitoring activities will continue to ensure that no trader can increase the prices of goods unreasonably ahead of Eid. Traders were also instructed to sell products at fair price, display price lists, maintain hygienic storage of goods, and preserve purchase and sale vouchers. Officials said such drives will continue in the public interest.