News Flash
DHAKA, Feb 16, 2025 (BSS)- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)
today withdrew a circular imposing fine and filing of cases against four-
stroke CNG-run auto-rickshaw for realizing extra fare than the government
fixed rate from the passengers.
Muhamamad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (DC) Media and Public Relations
of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), confirmed the news to the
journalists.
The BRTA, on February 10, issued a circular imposing fine up to Taka 50,000
and imprisonment for realizing extra money from the passengers and filing
cases against the drivers of the CNG-run auto-rickshaw.
A letter signed by Director (Engineering) of the BRTA Sitangshu Shekhar
Biswas was sent to the DMP Commissioner today withdrawing the previous
letter.
Following the letter, the DMP authorities urged all concerned to withdraw the
barrier imposed by the drivers and others and not to obstruct vehicular
movement in the city, the DC added.