Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Special Assistant for Road Transport and Bridges Dr Sheikh Moinuddin has opposed the Dhaka bus-route plan made by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), saying a clear distinction among the government agencies is a must to ensure they co-operate with one another

"Experience and expertise are two different things. Experience may be gained from observations, but it cannot bring about a real solution or the right treatment," he told The Financial Express at his office on Thursday.

Attempts have been made to introduce bus route rationalisation (BRR) in Dhaka, which involves operating bus services through route-specific franchise companies, since 2005 in line with the Strategic Transport Plan (STP).

However, the planned 44 r...