A special "Pink Bus" service is set to be a new addition to public transport in the capital. Initiated by the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), these buses will not only serve passengers but will also have women serving as drivers and conductors.

As part of the implementation of the BNP government's election manifesto, this special bus service will be officially inaugurated tomorrow, Tuesday (August 18), in Tejgaon, capital.

The information was provided in a press release sent by BRTC Public Relations Officer Mostakim Bhuiyan on Sunday (August 16) evening.

According to the release, the inauguration of the "Female Bus Service Operation" will take place at 10:00 AM on Tuesday at the BRTC Dhaka Truck Depot premises in Tejgaon.

The BRTC stated that this initiative has been undertaken as part of implementing the current government's election manifesto. In this special bus service, women will perform duties as drivers and conductors. The buses will be pink in color.

Through this initiative, specialized services for women in the capital's public transport are being introduced, while also creating opportunities for women's participation in bus operations.

Minister for Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping Sheikh Rabiul Alam will be present as the chief guest at the event organized tomorrow, August 18, at the BRTC Dhaka Truck Depot premises in Tejgaon to inaugurate the "Female Bus Service Operation."

State Minister for Railways and the Road Transport and Highways Division Habibur Rashid and Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division Dr. Mohammad Ziaul Haque will attend as special guests.

The event will be presided over by BRTC Chairman Abdul Latif Molla. Stakeholders expect that this initiative will introduce specialized bus services for women in the capital's public transport and further increase women's participation in professions like bus operations.