The government has scrapped the existing 'rotation system' for the southern waterways.
"The decision will be enforced from Monday," shipping minister Shajahan Khan told the journalists after a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
As per the rotation system, owners control movement of the launches. But the launch owners have been accused of reducing launch numbers at times for their benefit.
The minister alleged that the previous BNP-led four-party alliance government introduced the rotation system with an eye on personal benefits.
"But with this announcement, passengers' sufferings will end," he said.
According to decisions taken at the meeting, four launches on Dhaka-Barisal route, three on Dhaka-Patuakhali route and three on Dhaka-Bhola route will run from either side every day.
After cancelation of the rotation system, a specified number of launches will ply on the routes. If launches are halted at will, schedule will stand cancelled.
REVIEW SURVEY COMMITTEE
Minister Shajahan Khan said a 'review survey committee' has been formed to take care of owners' business interests.
The 10-member strong committee, headed by ministry's joint secretary Mohammad Alauddin, will submit its report within one month, he said.
"Accordingly, we will decide how many launches will run on specific routes," the minister added.
Bangladesh Internal Passenger Transportation Organisation president Mahbub Uddin Ahmed said, "We have no objection to this decision as it has been taken for the benefit of passengers."
"The decision will be enforced from Monday," shipping minister Shajahan Khan told the journalists after a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
As per the rotation system, owners control movement of the launches. But the launch owners have been accused of reducing launch numbers at times for their benefit.
The minister alleged that the previous BNP-led four-party alliance government introduced the rotation system with an eye on personal benefits.
"But with this announcement, passengers' sufferings will end," he said.
According to decisions taken at the meeting, four launches on Dhaka-Barisal route, three on Dhaka-Patuakhali route and three on Dhaka-Bhola route will run from either side every day.
After cancelation of the rotation system, a specified number of launches will ply on the routes. If launches are halted at will, schedule will stand cancelled.
REVIEW SURVEY COMMITTEE
Minister Shajahan Khan said a 'review survey committee' has been formed to take care of owners' business interests.
The 10-member strong committee, headed by ministry's joint secretary Mohammad Alauddin, will submit its report within one month, he said.
"Accordingly, we will decide how many launches will run on specific routes," the minister added.
Bangladesh Internal Passenger Transportation Organisation president Mahbub Uddin Ahmed said, "We have no objection to this decision as it has been taken for the benefit of passengers."
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