Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Gabtali and Mohakhali inter-district bus terminals have been leased for a total of Tk 120.12 million for one year for the first time through open bidding at the initiative of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

Leaseholders formally handed over a cheque to DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam in this connection at a meeting at Nagar Bhaban in the capital on Tuesday.

Earlier, during the period of undivided Dhaka City Corporation, a collection assistant was appointed to collect revenue from the two bus terminals at a nominal price. The amount of money earmarked for this collection did not go up for a long time.

Besides, the collection agent did not deposit around Tk 40 million to the DNCC until August 31 2020, showing various excus...