Following the recent increase in fuel prices, the government has also raised launch fares after revising bus fares earlier. The minimum fare per passenger has been increased by Tk 3, from Tk 29 to Tk 32.

The Ministry of Shipping yesterday issued a notification revising passenger fares for inland water transport. The notification was published today.

The new fares came into effect yesterday.

According to the notification, the fares were revised under Rule 27 of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport (Navigation Routes, Permits, Timetables and Fare Determination) Rules, 2019.

Under the revised rates, launch fares for the first 100 kilometres have been increased by 18 paisa per kilometre, from Tk 2.77 to Tk 2.95, marking a 6.49 percent rise.

For distances beyond 100 kilometres, fares have been raised by 14 paisa per kilometre, from Tk 2.38 to Tk 2.52, a 5.88 percent increase.

On April 23, the government raised bus fares by 11 paisa per kilometre, with the minimum fares of Tk 10 in metropolitan areas and Tk 8 outside remaining unchanged.