Japan International Cooperation Agency provided technical assistance and 73% of the total budget for the project.

The authority concerned decided to introduce Rapid Pass service on trial basis for buses operated by Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation plying on Abdullahpur–Motijheel route in the city in May 2017.

[4] Sheikh Hasina, prime minister of the country, inaugurated the card service of the Rapid Pass on 4 January 2018.

[6] In the meeting on bus route rationalization organized on 21 June 2022, it was decided to ensure the use of Rapid Pass in all modes of transport in Dhaka.

[8] On 20 March 2024, the facility of collecting fares through Rapid Pass was introduced in BRTC buses operating on Dhaka–Narayanganj link road.