Pupil School Bus is changing how children travel to school by using an easy app, trained guides and safer buses to cut worry for parents and make daily trips smoother. It began with two microbuses and a small group of students and has grown to move about six thousand children across Dhaka and Chattogram, using both its own microbus fleet and larger buses run with a partner. Parents can open the app to follow the vehicle in real time, check the route, and see a live video feed so they can feel sure their child is safe. Each trip includes trained female guides who help younger pupils board and leave the bus and who watch for any problems during the ride. The company says it checks engines and cylinders, screens drivers carefully, caps speed at forty kilometres per hour, and sends backup vehicles if there is a breakdown. Those steps add cost, so monthly fees are higher than traditional vans, but the firm says the price covers better safety and clearer service. To reach more families, the startup teamed up with public transport partners to run larger buses and won a grant that helped it add double-decker buses in one city. It has also raised funds from local and international groups to grow operations. Demand still outstrips supply and the company could launch many more microbuses if it had the funds. Plans include rolling out electric school buses with a local maker to give air conditioning and app features, and to lower operating costs by twenty to thirty percent so more families can afford a safe ride. The company also plans to build a software platform that other school transport providers can use to copy its safety checks, tracking tools and service rules—this can help lift the whole sector. For parents, the service cuts long waits and gives clear tools to track trips and contact staff when needed. For schools, it offers a way to manage student routes and to show families a safer option. For drivers and guides, the firm offers training and oversight so trips stay calm and reliable. Local leaders say the mix of private buses and partner routes can help cities reduce congestion and make travel times steadier for many families. If electric buses arrive, they will also cut pollution and fuel use in busy areas. The startup aims to scale steadily, add thousands more students, and keep safety central as it grows. By matching smart tools with trained people and clear rules, the service offers a simple way to make school commutes safer, more reliable and kinder to family budgets while giving new jobs and new skills to local workers. Investors are watching with interest.
