Dhaka, May 27 -- In a significant move to enhance passenger safety ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has made it mandatory for all long-distance buses in the country to install CCTV cameras. The decision comes in response to rising incidents of robbery, harassment, and road accidents during inter-district travel.
The directive was officially announced through a circular signed by the association's General Secretary, Md Saiful Alam, on Saturday. It has already been sent to all district and company-level branch committees for immediate implementation.
The circular highlights the increasing number of crimes taking place on long-haul buses, including theft, assault, and particularly the harass...