Railway to add 4 ambulance sleeper cars for the first time
Bangladesh Railway (BR) is on course to procure 200 broad gauge (BG) passenger carriages to meet the ongoing crisis of rail engines and expand its services by adding new trains to its fleet.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Mitali Express may begin journey this month
Mitali Express, the third passenger train to be operated between Dhaka and West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri (NJP) in India, is likely to start running within this month to boost connectivity between the two neighbours.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Five upcoming RHD projects: ADB for speeding up preparatory works
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has asked the government to speed up preparatory works for five upcoming road projects, which are aiming to boost sub-regional connectivity.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM
ADB uninterested in financing Bangladesh Railway’s procurement of 70 locomotives
The crisis over a Bangladesh Railway (BR) project to procure 70 metre-gauge (MG) locomotives is refusing to go away.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Railway turns to ADB for loans again
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has already topped the lenders’ list of Bangladesh Railway (BR). But with several new projects coming up, the state-run transport agency has sought more loan from the bank.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM
9 out of 12 ADB-funded transport sector projects revised; physical work of rest hasn't started
At a time when loans provided by Asian Development Bank (ADB) are ever increasing in the transport sector, implementing agencies have failed to get rid of some of the chronic problems liable for delays in implementation and cost overruns.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Scarcity of stones hampering RHD projects
A scarcity of stones, a crucial construction material, is seriously hampering construction work of different development projects of Roads and Highways Department (RHD). This problem may very well cause delays in meeting project deadlines.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Women-friendly Public Transport in Dhaka: Still a distant dream
Jumping on running buses, groping, verbal abuse, men taking up their seats. For the women of Dhaka city, commuting by bus has always been an ordeal, as they often have to endure all these just to get to their destination.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Railway's tale of never-ending deadlines
In December 2017, Bangladesh Railway (BR) took up a project to procure 20 metre-gauge (MG) locomotives and 150 MG carriages to expand railway services and resolve the growing crisis of rail engines and coaches.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Victims of administrative topsy-turvy
Tamanna Yesmin, a temporary railway gatekeeper, was supposed to be working at Harishankarpur level-crossing on Kushtia section to ensure safe passage of trains.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Russia keen on funding three rail projects
RZD International, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, has expressed interest to finance three proposed railway projects, including the much-talked-about high-speed rail line on the Dhaka-Chattogram corridor.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Will strict measures work this time?
With the number of road crashes on the rise, authorities have decided to take a tough stance against unfit and illegal vehicles across the country, aiming to improve the situation.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Road safety: BRTA to sit with stakeholders
As the number of road crashes and fatalities keep growing, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will sit with stakeholders today, aiming to reduce road accidents.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM
What are the most accident-prone intersections, mid-blocks in Dhaka?
Accident Research Institute (ARI) of Buet has identified 10 most accident-prone intersections of Dhaka city, where people, especially pedestrians, are frequently getting killed.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Drivers often get nabbed while vehicle owners go scot-free after accidents
Eighteen days have passed since a “faulty” pickup killed six brothers in Chakaria of Cox’s Bazar, completely devastating the entire family. And yet, police have not been able to arrest its owner till yesterday, delaying the investigation process.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Fast-track projects lag in making info public
Only three out of eight fast-track projects in Bangladesh have dedicated websites for public information and those too contain no updated information on their progress.
24 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh railway: Losses and poor show continue
Bangladesh Railway continues to make huge losses from its operations allegedly due to poor services, corruption, and a lack of proper management of assets.
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Chinese proposal for CTG: Metro rail in return for stake in ‘smart city’
A Chinese company has proposed building a metro rail line in Chattogram and reclaiming land from the sea to build a 60-square km “smart city” in exchange for a share of the latter.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Unfit vehicles: 5 lakh still on the road
More than five lakh registered vehicles are now on the road without fitness clearance mainly due to poor monitoring by the authorities amid the pandemic.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Saif Powertec invests Tk 1,600cr to build jetty at Mongla port
Saif Powertec, a logistics and container supply chain management provider, is building a multipurpose jetty at the Mongla port with an estimated investment of around Tk 1,600 crore to handle both container and cargo ships, said officials yesterday.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM