Probe committee on MV Abhijan fire recommends abolishment of ‘rotation system’
The “rotation system”, the practice of operating fewer launches than what is permitted and overcrowding them with passengers, all to maximise profits, should be abolished, said the committee that investigated the MV Abhijan-10 fire incident.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Abhijan-10 Launch Fire: Neglect of duty at every step
Three officials of the Shipping Department and BIWTA, four owners and four crew members of the MV Abhijan-10 are responsible for the fire on the vessel that killed 49, a probe committee has found.
3 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Road safety management barely held accountable
Different bodies exist in Bangladesh to ensure road safety, but they are not empowered and lack effective coordination to get expected outcomes.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Another rail project taking forever
In June 2018, the Bangladesh Railways took up a Tk 3,602 crore project that would substantively enhance its operational capacity in three years.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Transport Sector Authorities: Each tragedy exposes their incompetence
Whenever a tragic incident hits the transport sector claiming people’s lives, a dismal picture of irregularities, mismanagement, and incompetence of the authorities gets exposed.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Launch Fire on Sugandha River: Everything they did was wrong
A probe committee investigating the deadly fire on the MV Abhijan-10 has found engine faults that might have caused the fire.
The two engines were changed last month without following the rules, officials said yesterday.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link Project: Another deadline likely to be missed
Already three years behind schedule, the Akhaura-Agartala dual-gauge railway link project is likely to miss its current deadline of June 2022 too.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Licences for Heavier Vehicles: Another win for transport leaders
The government has again relaxed the experience requirements to obtain driving licences for heavy and medium vehicles, following transport leaders’ demand.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
RHD project to cut travel time and cost
To improve connectivity and cut travel time and cost, the government has planned to build around 50 major bridges under the network of Roads and Highways Department (RHD).
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Delayed start, result obvious
The government in May 2018 approved a project for constructing a rail line from Faridpur to Magura even before carrying out a feasibility study.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Better hospitality on the cards?
The railway authority is on its way to form a separate company to improve and professionalise catering and hospitality services on trains.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
BR seeks funds from Russia for 5 projects
Bangladesh Railway has sought Russian funds in five projects that include Dhaka-Chattogram high-speed rail line project and the Bhanga-Payra rail line project.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
BUET student abrar murder verdict: 20 students get death
Twenty Buet students were sentenced to death yesterday for their direct involvement in the murder of a fellow student in a dorm room, an incident that shocked the nation two years ago.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM
AL in a spot of bother
While the ruling Awami League is grappling with divisions and disputes over the union parishad polls, controversial activities of some leaders have severely embarrassed the party as well as the government.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt readies rules to pave way for electric vehicles
The government is set to remove all complexities for the registration and operation of electric vehicles in Bangladesh as the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry has prepared a guideline in this regard.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Ctg-Cox’s Bazar Rail Link: Meeting target major challenge
While the construction work of a rail line from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar is going on at speed to bring the tourist town under railway network, Bangladesh Railway has also started the preparatory work for operating railway services on the new route.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Regulating Public Transport: Going from bad to worse
The Anabil Paribahan bus that ran over and killed SSC examinee Mainuddin Islam in the capital’s Rampura on Monday did not have a route permit.
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Danger on road guaranteed
The number of road crashes and casualties continues to rise in the country as promises by government bodies to ensure road safety remain unfulfilled, said road safety campaigners.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Railway: Covid strikes hard, losses pile up
The pandemic took a huge toll on Bangladesh Railway as movement curbs over a significant period left the state-run operator with Tk 2,063 crore losses in the 2019-20 fiscal year.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Subway in the works
The government is planning to form a company for implementing its plan to build an underground railway network in the capital and adjacent areas.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM