The Dhaka University authorities decided to launch a shuttle bus service for three months on an experimental basis to ease transportation on campus for students.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan is likely to open the launching ceremony in the last week of this month, according to a university press release today (21 November).
Initially, three non-AC minibuses will ply from 7am to 9pm on three routes under the service.
The proposed first route is from Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall to Nilkhet crossing via Amar Ekushey Hall, Shahidullah Hall, Curzon Hall, Mokarram Bhaban, Science Annex Bhaban, TSC, Arts Building and Mall Chattar.
The second route will be from Nilkhet intersection to Sufia Kamal Hall by crossing Mall Chattar, Business Faculty, Lecture Theater Building, Modhu’s Canteen, central library, Fine Arts Faculty, TSC, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science and Curzon Hall.
The third route will be from Sufia Kamal Hall to Nilkhet intersection via Amar Ekushey Hall, Shahidullah Hall, Curzon Hall, Mokarram Bhaban, Science Annex Bhaban, Jagannath Hall, SM Hall, Fuller Road and Mall Chattar.
DU treasurer Prof Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today inspected the buses inducted to provide the service for the students.
