Dhaka, Mar 20 (V7N) — The Road Transport Owners' Workers' Coordination Council has denied claims that Tk 148 crore was collected as extra fare from bus passengers during the Eid journey, calling the allegations “completely baseless.”

At a press conference on Friday morning, the council demanded that the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association provide evidence to support the claims.

Saiful Alam, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners' Association, said immediate measures have been taken to ensure smooth bus travel during Eid-ul-Fitr. He added that any complaints of overcharging will be addressed promptly.

Saiful Alam noted that several bus counters have already been fined and warned for irregularities but maintained that, apart from isolated cases, there have been no widespread incidents of illegal fare collection.

He also highlighted that extra charges have been reported at unauthorized counters operating outside terminals, stressing that the issue cannot be fully resolved until these illegal counters are removed.

Millions of passengers continue to travel across the country for Eid, making regulation of fares a key concern for authorities.

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