Bangladesh launches women-only Pink Bus service in Dhaka

South China Morning Post Wednesday 19 August 2026, 09:41 UTC By Brian Mikael Cheng 1 min read

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Read more: https://sc.mp/841640 Bangladesh has launched a women-only “Pink Bus” service in Dhaka staffed entirely by female drivers and conductors. Created to provide a safe, dedicated transit option for women, the programme is operating 14 buses. Ten started running in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday and on Wednesday the cities of Chittagong and Bogra each received two new lines.

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