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CNG-run buses keep charging higher

CNG-run city service buses have continued flouting government order for not increasing the fares on the pretext of CNG price increase as they have already been charging between Tk 2 and Tk 5 more on various routes. Passengers on Sunday complained the CNG-run buses had continued taking increased fares they started charging after the April 25 price increase. The government on Saturday revised upwards the fares for CNG-run auto-rickshaws and taxi cabs, but kept CNG-run buses out of the process because of their higher profitability compared with buses run on diesel.