During its fourth meeting in February this year, a taskforce -- formed to bring down road crashes and bring discipline in the transport sector -- decided to form a committee to fix the economic service life of commercial vehicles, meaning for how many years they can be used.

Despite a sharp rise in vehicle registration in the last fiscal year, the number of vehicles seeking fitness clearance has dropped to a seven-year low during this period, raising serious concerns over road safety.

The most terrible aspect of living in Dhaka is going from one place to another on time. The Star Live team explores the scenario of public buses in Dhaka. Watch the first of a six part episode of Dhaka’s bus menace.