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The result was redirect‎ to Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation. as an ATD, closure was based in large part on the source analysis. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:01, 18 May 2024 (UTC) reply

BRTC AC Bus Dhaka–Narayanganj

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It was notability tagged, and I thought of PRODing it first. Anyway, It is a road transportation route of some AC bus service, which typically does not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines unless it holds significant historical, cultural, or geographical importance. This specific route, while serving as a bus service between two cities, lacks the requisite significance to warrant a separate article.

Articles on individual bus services, particularly those of routine nature, are not within the scope of Wikipedia, as it is not a platform for travelogue content. The current article predominantly consists of mundane details such as launch dates, owners names, ticket prices, etc. without notable incidents or historical relevance.

While media coverage exists for this route and this bus service, it primarily comprises routine or trivial news items, failing to establish the bus service's notability beyond its basic function. X ( talk) 21:29, 11 May 2024 (UTC) reply

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Transportation and Bangladesh. Owen× ☎ 22:04, 11 May 2024 (UTC) reply
• Keep The statement that articles on individual bus services are not within the scope of Wikipedia is plainly untrue as there are many such well-sourced articles on the wiki. The nomination seems to be making an assumption that this article should be deleted based on its subject matter. There are several sources on the article, I think we need more details on why each of these do not contribute towards establishing notability. Garuda3 ( talk) 14:15, 12 May 2024 (UTC) reply

  @ Garuda3, No, the "nomination is not simply just an assumption based on its subject matter." I know there are many articles on bus services. I explicitly said that unless it holds significant historical, cultural, or geographical importance, such as London–Calcutta bus service. Sure, some bus services may become notable for other reasons.

  But this article, however, do not show any ground for notability other than its basic functioning's routine coverage, and the article is filled of mundane details. Nothing beyond that exists in the article other than those run-of-the-mill coverages.

  Here's my evaluation of the sources. (I'm a native speaker of Bengali).

1. BDnews24, Reliable pub. The scheduled and planned coverage is based on the inaugural ceremony attended by MPs and top level officials of the bus company, and other VIPs. It falls under routine coverage.
2. Same pub, based on probable press release by the city's Nagarik Committee (Citizen Alliance). Brief coverage about them demanding a bus service to be started for this route. Mentions who said what, who were present, etc.
3. Local mere online news portal, narayanganjbarta24, reliability is not confirmed. Doesn't count as a Significant coverage. Relays the statement of the Bus company's official regarding the announced inaugural of the service and the schedule of the event.
4. Naya Diganta, major pub. The coverage is also routine, and it's mentioned within the article that this is based on the statement/press release of an official "sharing with much joy that the service on this route will be inaugurated on this day and when and who'll be present, etc."
5. Same pub, the only article here that's not based on press release or centered around press briefings. However, it's mere routine coverage about some syndicate trying to counter the establishment of a bus ticket counter there. And lists several officials and police's statements/briefings. Wikipedia is not news
6. The News Narayanganj, crummy local unreliable online news website. Reports on despite the strikes by other transportation owners due to price hike of fuel, this bus owners are still carrying their service. And lists several people's statements.
7. Ekushey television, major TV station. A very brief report noting the ticket cost reduction of the bus service, relaying the statement of the bus depot's manager.

Note that not a single of these sources have a proper byline. Although WP:RSNOI mainly concerns coverage about people, or brands/companies, but still in this case, gives an idea these coverages are nothing more than routine news event based on either press releases or statements by officials on scheduled events. No significant independent, in-depth coverage exists that show's the service is notable outside its basic functions. X ( talk) 23:31, 12 May 2024 (UTC) reply

• Delete or redirect to Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation per Xoak's detailed analysis of the sources (which curiously remains ignored by the editor who asked for the source analysis in the first place). Trainsandotherthings ( talk) 17:49, 16 May 2024 (UTC) reply

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