, Feb. 10 -- A severe public transport crisis has gripped various parts of the capital in recent days, causing significant hardship to commuters.

In areas such as Abdullahpur, Kuril, Bashundhara, Badda, Rampura, Malibagh, Kakrail and Paltan, hundreds of passengers have been left stranded on the streets with no buses in sight.

The few buses that are operational have their gates closed, packed with passengers, leaving no room for new passengers to board.

On Monday, it was observed that while no buses were running on the roads, rows of buses were stationed at the ends of the Merul Badda and Rampura Bridges.

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