Dhaka, March 3 -- The new BNP government is likely to adopt a strategic transport policy centred on bus and light rail-based public transport in the capital, marking a major shift from the previous government's focus on mega-transport projects that largely failed to cover marginal commuters.

However, officials and transport experts say the government may continue the ongoing megaprojects in the road and rail sectors, including metro rail, after reviewing their affordability and cost estimates.

They say the scope of bus route franchise (BRF), bus rapid transit (BRT), monorail, and light rail transit (LRT) will be reassessed to determine their feasibility as feeder, trunk, and branch solutions to serve passengers in congested and underser...