After a six-day suspension, long-distance bus services from Benapole have resumed.
The services resumed today (28 November) at 6:30pm, with buses now operating from the Benapole Checkpost Land Port Bus Terminal, said Mizanur Rahman, general secretary of the Benapole Transport Manager Association.
The resumption followed successful discussions between the Ministry of Transport and Land Port Authority Chairman Manzarul Mannan, Rahman added.
He explained that the issue began on 7 November when the upazila administration inaugurated a new municipal bus terminal at Kagojpukur in Benapole. Passengers had to be dropped off at the Kagojpukur terminal late at night, leading to disputes between transport owners and workers.
“This conflict resulted in the suspension of all long-distance bus operations since 23 November.”
Mamun Kabir Tarafdar, deputy director of Benapole port, said, “The chairman of the land port has asked me to open the Benapole port bus terminal. AC buses will operate regularly from here.”
Ashik Sagar Paribahan Manager Milon Hossain said labour organisations had resolved their demands after meetings with the shipping adviser and the chairman of the land port
“All long-distance AC buses will now operate from the Benapole Checkpost Land Port Bus Terminal,” he added.
