The government has commenced a plan to phase out 40% of old buses, following a circular issued last year mandating the immediate decommissioning of aged public transports. Initially revoked due to pressure from transport owners, the directive aimed to address concerns raised by Bangladesh's national road safety body regarding the adverse impact of aged buses on air quality and road safety. Despite past setbacks, the government is reintroducing efforts to retire old buses, with Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury directing the withdrawal of buses exceeding 20 years of service from Dhaka's streets to mitigate air pollution. The roadmap outlined in a recent meeting involves compiling a list of outdated buses by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and submitting withdrawal plans by transport operators. However, skepticism persists among commuters about the efficacy of these renewed measures. Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has assured firm action this time, emphasizing that there will be no compromises. Concerns linger about the potential vacuum in public transport services following the withdrawal of old buses, exacerbated by authorities' prolonged neglect of the issue. According to Bangladesh Road Transport Authorities' (BRTA) statistics, over 40% of registered buses and minibuses exceed 20 years of age, necessitating the phased withdrawal of approximately 33,174 buses and minibuses and 30,623 trucks from the roads.