In Pictures: Dhaka Nagar Paribahan kicks off journey

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Published: 13:46, 26 December 2021

In Pictures: Dhaka Nagar Paribahan kicks off journey

Dhaka Nagar Paribahan kicks off journey Photo: Business Insider Bangladesh

Under the bus route rationalisation, Dhaka Nagar Paribahan started its pilot operation on Sunday with 50 buses.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurated the programme virtually at Mohammadpur in the capital.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Fazle Noor Taposh and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam, Md Sadek Khan, parliament member of Dhaka 13, among others, were also present during the inauguration ceremony.

Initially, the Dhaka Nagar Paribahan will be operating with 50 buses from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur- a 21 kilometre route.

The route also covers Bosila, Mohammadpur, Shankar, Jhigatola, Science Laboratory, Elephant Road, Shahbagh, Paltan, and Motijheel.

Our photographer took these images from different parts of the capital.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Fazle Noor Taposh and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam hoist balloons in the sky to inaugurate the programme

A double-decker bus of BRTC

Inaugural Ceremony of Dhaka Nagar Paribahan

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Fazle Noor Taposh and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam claps their hands as balloon fly off in the sky