Dhaka bus routes rearranged to restore order in public transport, 6 routes inaugurated today

Dhaka

Dhaka Magazine Desk

Published: Sunday, 01 November 2026

To eliminate the long-standing disorder in the capital's public transport system, the government is rearranging 98 operating bus routes into 32 integrated routes. In the initial phase, 6 routes are being formally inaugurated today, Sunday (November 1). This initiative has been taken under the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority's (DTCA) 'Bus Route Rationalization' project.

According to DTCA sources, under the new system, buses of a specific company will operate on each designated route. This is expected to reduce unhealthy competition for passengers as well as reduce traffic congestion. Initially, 70 to 250 non-AC buses will operate on the routes to be launched. In addition, there are plans to launch three circular bus services in the Farmgate-Palashi, Mohammadpur and Uttara areas.

DTCA Executive Director Mohammad Mosiur Rahman said the plan was made by analyzing passengers' actual demand and road capacity. Through this, it will create travel opportunities for 37 to 38 lakh passengers daily on 32 routes. It may be noted that although this initiative to rearrange the capital's bus routes was taken in 2011, DTCA started its work anew in 2019.