Transport Halt During Political Unrest
Bus operators seek bank interest waiver
Star Business Report
Companies that operate commuter buses in Dhaka yesterday urged the government to waive their bank interests for those days when their buses could not ply due to political unrest.They also sought remedies for indiscriminate requisitions of their buses by law enforcers on various occasions. The bus operators under the banner of 'Combined Transport Companies of Dhaka City' were speaking at a press conference in the capital. Managing Director of My Line Limited Hamidur Rahman Jhantu said they took loans to buy the vehicles, but their buses come to a halt during political agitation, causing a huge loss to the operators. "We pay Tk50,000 to Tk60,000 in interest a month to banks," he said. He also said law enforcers indiscriminately requisition buses. "Although they are supposed to give allowances to the drivers, helpers and bear fuel costs, they provide nothing," he complained. Chairman of My Line Limited Ali Ahmed and Managing Director of Trans Silva Zaheed Al Latif were also present at the press conference. PETROL PUMP OWNERS ASSOC In a separate press briefing in the capital, Petrol Pump Owners Association, a platform of petroleum dealers and distributors, urged parties to keep the petroleum sector out of the purview of the political programmes. They also said they are incurring huge losses due to the political unrest.
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