Public transport owners today agreed to take half fare from students in Dhaka from tomorrow.
Khandaker Enayet Ullah, general secretary of Dhaka Road Transport Owners’ Association, made the announcement in a briefing today.
“Students will have to show ID cards of their schools/colleges while paying the half fare. This will be applicable from 7 am to 8 pm,” he added.
However, the half fare will not be applicable on government and weekly holidays and during seasonal vacations, according to a release issued in this regard.