Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Munibur Rahman announced on Wednesday that action will be taken against bus owners if they are found overcharging holidaymakers during Eid-ul-Azha.
Rahman noted the intense travel rush typically seen one or two days before Eid, primarily involving workers returning to their home villages. "Those who leave Dhaka for trips cannot easily return to Dhaka, Gazipur, and Narayanganj due to the huge rush. As a result, workers are forcibly occupying local buses," he explained.
The warning came during a press briefing at the DMP media center, where Rahman emphasised that local buses are trying to fill the gap created by the heavy Eid rush.
In response to questions about police measures to prevent overcharging, Rahman mentioned that each bus terminal has a surveillance team. This team, coordinated with various law enforcement agencies including the police, BRTA, city corporation representatives, and executive magistrates, is responsible for ensuring that fares are collected according to the official fare chart and preventing overcharging.
"The mobile team is on-site to check for fare overcharging and takes action if any allegations arise," Rahman added.
Addressing concerns about controlling local buses leaving Dhaka, the additional commissioner said, "In many cases, we can't stop them, but we can file a video case against them to take strict action in the future. If we identify unfit vehicles and check the route permits, we can take the necessary legal action."
