The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will introduce a special bus service for Durga Puja for the first time, deploying 200 buses to facilitate safe and hassle-free travel during the festival.
The five-day service will operate from 20 to 24 October, with buses running from Dhaka and Gazipur to destinations across the country, according to a BRTC press release issued on Thursday.
Advance ticket sales and bus reservations will begin on Friday at 22 BRTC depots nationwide, including those in Dhaka.
Under the arrangement, buses will operate on intra-district and inter-district routes connecting Dhaka and Gazipur with Rangpur, Bogura, Gaibandha, Dinajpur, Pabna, Thakurgaon, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rajshahi, Naogaon, Panchagarh and Bhurungamari.
Other destinations include Madaripur, Gopalganj, Kushtia, Barishal, Khulna, Tangail, Sirajganj, Mymensingh, Netrokona, Kishoreganj, Jamalpur, Sylhet, Sunamganj and Chattogram.
BRTC said the number of buses would be increased depending on passenger demand.
An additional 60 buses will be kept ready at Motijheel International Bus Depot, Fulbaria CBS-2, Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Gazipur Chourasta, Chandra Mor and Mohakhali Bus Terminal to support the special service.
Passengers seeking information or assistance have been advised to contact the central control room at BRTC headquarters.
The designated contact numbers are 0241053042, 01324293974 and 01718183589.
BRTC said the special service was being introduced following instructions from the Road Transport and Highways Division.
