Dhaka: Dhaka University (DU) authorities have launched a shuttle bus service for three months on an experimental basis to ease students' travel within the campus. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan inaugurated the service at a function held in the premises of the university's Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building this afternoon. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, while addressing the function, stated that the pilot project would be expanded if the bus service brings positive changes in the transportation system. The event was also attended by DU Pro VC (admin) Professor Dr. Sayema Haque Bidisha, Proctor Dr. Saifuddin Ahmed, Registrar Munsi Shams Uddin Ahmed, and Provost Standing Committee Convener Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun. Initially, three non-AC minibuses began operation today, running from 7 am to 9 pm on three designated routes. The first route travels from Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall to Nilkhet crossing, passing through Amar Ekushe y Hall, Shahidullah Hall, Curzon Hall, Mokarram Bhaban, Science Annex Bhaban, TSC, Arts building, and Mall Chattar. The second route operates from Nilkhet intersection to Sufia Kamal Hall, covering Mall Chattar, Business Faculty, Lecture Theater Building, Modhu's Canteen, Central Library, Fine Arts Faculty, TSC, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, and Curzon Hall. The third route extends from Sufia Kamal Hall to Nilkhet intersection via Amar Ekushey Hall, Shahidullah Hall, Curzon Hall, Mokarram Bhaban, Science Annex Bhaban, Jagannath Hall, SM Hall, Fuller Road, and Mall Chattar.
