Dhaka, June 19 -- Government work gets going to bring all privately operated buses under a more coordinated system through introducing route-based uniform bus services and promoting electric vehicles (EVs) as part of efforts to modernise Bangladesh's outmoded transport sector.

Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam Thursday rolls out the plans for much-sought-after disciplining of chaotic transport run, especially in the capital city.

"Nowhere in the world is there such a wide variation of vehicles operating on the same routes.

We are working to merge private bus operations under a more organised framework so that commuters can enjoy better and more disciplined services," he says.

The minister wa...