Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus on two new routes- No 24 and 25- will be launched coordinating with Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development (Line-6), said Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh. “Metro rail has already been launched. Therefore, we have taken the decision that we will operate bus service on the two new routes in coordination with the MRT service. We discussed and reviewed the details of the two new routes in today's meeting”, said the mayor. The DSCC mayor, also president of the Bus Route Rationalization Committee, made the comment while exchanging views with media personnel after the 26th meeting of the Bus Route Rationalization Committee at Buriganga hall of DNCC head office at Nagar Bhaban. Replying to a question from a journalist the mayor said, “We are seeing some irregularities. We have especially noticed the trend of travelling the bus without a ticket. But it won’t be allowed in Dhaka Nagar Paribahan anyhow. Everyone must buy a ticket. We have given strict instructions in this regard in today's meeting .” Mentioning that strict measures will be taken to maintain the quality of passenger service and ensure discipline in Nagar Paribahan, Taposh said, “We have discussed the matter. The BRTC assured that the buses for Dhaka Nagar Paribahan will run only their fixed routes. These buses won’t be allowed to be used anywhere else.” “We will give a show cause notice to Trans Silva. For that we will give them 15 days. If they show inability or fail to provide this service as per the prescribed rules and regulations, then we will cancel the contract,” he said. If Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) agrees, then the service will be operated by BRTC as an alternative, the DSCC mayor added. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam said the passes that metrorail passengers have can be also used for all Nagar Paribahan buses and the decision was taken in today's meeting. “City dwellers can travel on metrorail and Nagar Paribahan buses with the same pass,” he said. Fifty buses will run initially on these two routes, the DNCC mayor added. Executive Director of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Sabiha Parveen, Chairman of BRTA Noor Mohammad Majumdar, BRTC Chairman Md. Tajul Islam, Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka South City Corporation Md. Mizanur Rahman, Joint Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (South) SM Mehdi Hasan and other members of the committee were present. The 2 new Nagar Paribahan routes are Route No. 24: Ghatarchar - Basila - Mohammadpur Bus Stand - Shishu Mela - Agargaon – From Mirpur 10 Via Kalsi Flyover to Airport - Jasimuddin – Abdullahpur and Route No. 25: Ghatarchar- Basila- Mohammadpur bus stand- Asadgate- Manik Mia Avenue - Khamarbari -Vijay Sarani -Jahangir Gate- Shaheen School- Mohakhali -Kakali- Banani Flyover via Regency- Airport- Jasimuddin- Abdullahpur.  

The buses of Nagar Paribahan will be launched on two new routes from October 13, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said Tuesday. The decision was taken at the 24th committee meeting of the Bus Route Rationalization Committee, held at the Buriganga Hall of Nagar Bhaban with Fazle Noor Taposh chairing. The DSCC mayor revealed the development while talking to reporters after the meeting. The two new routes will be numbered 22 and 26. Read:Nagar Paribahan service resumes in Khulna city after 2 years Route 22 will run from Ghatarchar - Washpur - Basila - Mohammadpur Town Hall - Karwan Bazar - Shahbagh - Kakrail Fakirapool - Motijheel - Tikatuli - Syedabad - Jatrabari - Konapara - Demra Staff Quarters. Route 26 will take in Ghatarchar-Washpur-Basila-Mohammadpur-Japan Garden City-Shyamoli- College Gate-Asad Gate-Kalabagan-Science Lab-New Market - Azimpur - Palashi - Chankhar Pool - through Flyover - Postogola Kadamatoli. The launch of Route 23, announced earlier, has been pushed back however, to  November 30 , said the mayor.

At least 200 buses of Nagar Paribahan will be launched in three new routes from September 1, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Tuesday. The decision was taken at the 23rd committee meeting of Bus Route Rationalization Committee at Buriganga Hall in the Nagar Bhaban with its chairman Fazle Noor Taposh. The DSCC mayor came up with the information while talking to reporters at the Nagar Bhaban. The routes include—Ghatarchar-Washpur-Basila-Mohammadpur Town Hall, Asad Gate- Farmgate Karwan Bazar-Shahbagh-Kakrail-Fakirapool-Motijheel-Tikatuli-Sayedabad-Jatrabari-Konapara-Demra Staff Quarter. Ghatarchar-Washpur-Basila-Mohammadpur-Japan Garden City-Shyamoli- College Gate-Asad Gate-Kalabagan-Science Lab-Shahbagh-Matshya Bhaban-Press Club-gulistan-Dainik Bangla-Rajarbag-Kamalapur-Dhalpur-Jatrabari-Shanir Akhra-Rayerbagh-Matuile-Signboard-Chittagong Road. Ghatarchar-Washpur-Basila-Mohammadpur Town Hall-Asad Gate-Kalabagan,-Science Lab-New Market-Azimpur-Palashi-Chankharpool-Flyover-Postagola Kadamtoli. On December 26, last year, the government has finally launched the ‘Dhaka Nagar Paribahan’ under bus route rationalisation programme of the two Dhaka city corporations on trial basis, aiming to streamline the public transport sector and reduce traffic jams in Dhaka. READ: Nagar Paribahan bus service to be launched on 3 more routes: Mayor Taposh Replying to a question, DSCC Mayor, said a joint drive with coordination of DMP Traffic, BRTA and two city corporations will launch a drive from July 17 to July 28 to track illegal and unfit vehicles. According to the sources, 1646 buses were listed as unauthorized, he said. Besides, the infrastructural development work including construction of passenger shed, Bus Bay will be completed by July 30. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam, who was present at the meeting, said no unregistered and illegal bus will be allowed on the no 21 route from Ghatarchar to Kachpur. Only Nagar Paribahan buses will be allowed to ply on the route.