Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bus fares have been increased by Tk 0.17 per kilometre following a rise in fuel prices.

The decision came at a meeting between the road transport ministry and transport owners on Tuesday.

For long-distance buses, the fare has been raised from Tk 2.23 to Tk 2.40 per kilometre.

In Dhaka and Chattogram cities, the rate has gone up from Tk 2.53 to Tk 2.70.

On Monday, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) had proposed raising long-distance fares by Tk 0.2 and city fares by Tk 0.18 per kilometre after meeting bus owners' associations. The rates were reviewed and finalised at Tuesday's meeting.

Road Transport Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said while leaving the ministry in the afternoon, "Transport owners had deman...