Bangladesh, India start freight train services on Haldibari-Chilahati route

Bangladesh and India today started regular operation of freight trains through the restored Haldibari-Chilahati rail route, aiming to “strengthen rail connectivity and bilateral trade” between the two countries.
1 August 2021, 07:05 AM

Defying govt order, public transports on highways after 12pm

Although public transports were allowed to operate till noon today to facilitate workers returning to workplace amid lockdown, vehicles were seen plying Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways after 12pm.
1 August 2021, 07:02 AM

22km tailback on Bangabandhu bridge as public transports allowed for a short time

As public transport was allowed till this noon, workers of export-oriented factories were rushing to their workplaces in Dhaka and adjacent areas, causing massive traffic congestion on Bangabandhu bridge.
1 August 2021, 06:27 AM

Public transport can operate till tomorrow noon: PID

The government has decided to allow all public transport to operate till 12pm tomorrow, to facilitate workers and concerned officials of export-oriented factories returning to their workplaces.
31 July 2021, 16:09 PM

Haldibari-Chilahati route revival: 1st train to leave India for Bangladesh at midnight

The first goods train through the revived Haldibari (West Bengal) - Chilahati (Bangladesh) rail link is set to leave Damdim station of Alipurduar shortly after midnight on August 1, carrying stone chips, in a move aimed at promoting South Asian sub-regional trade. 
31 July 2021, 15:16 PM

Restrictions on water transport eased till 12pm tomorrow for returning workers

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has eased restrictions on the movement of water transport from this evening until 12:00 noon tomorrow, to allow workers of export-oriented factories to come to Dhaka and resume their work.
31 July 2021, 14:42 PM

Reopening of factories: Mad rush at ferry ghats

Ferry terminals are witnessing massive rush today as workers of garments and other export-oriented factories have started to return to Dhaka following a government announcement that the factories will be allowed to reopen from August 1, amid the ongoing "strict lockdown".
31 July 2021, 07:09 AM

Haldibari-Chilahati route revival: First train to arrive in Bangladesh on August 1

A goods train, carrying wheat and boulders, is expected to travel from India’s Haldibari into Bangladesh on August 1 (Sunday) -- on a rail route revived by the two countries after 56 years.
30 July 2021, 04:30 AM

Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry services resume after 3 hours

Ferry services between Munshiganj's Shimulia and Madaripur's Banglabazar have resumed after three hours of suspension due to stormy weather and strong current in Padma river.
29 July 2021, 06:50 AM

Another 'Oxygen Express' from India to reach Bangladesh soon

Another Oxygen Express, a train carrying oxygen supply, of Indian Railways has embarked on its journey to Bangladesh carrying 200 MT of Oxygen to help Bangladesh address respiratory distress due to Covid-19.
27 July 2021, 12:05 PM

Commuters, pvt vehicles boarding ferries at Paturia-Daulatdia despite restrictions

On the fifth day of the ongoing strict lockdown, commuters and all kinds of vehicles including motorcycles, private cars and microbuses are still crossing the river via Paturia-Daulatdia ferry terminals --  violating restrictions.
27 July 2021, 08:42 AM

‘Oxygen Express’ leaves India for Bangladesh to deliver 200MT LMO

Indian Railways' Oxygen Express has embarked on its journey to Bangladesh to deliver much-needed oxygen supply for Bangladesh’s fight against Covid-19.
24 July 2021, 08:43 AM

Paturia-Daulatdia ferries carrying returning holidaymakers on 'humanitarian grounds'

Ferries on Paturia-Daulatdia routes are transporting returning holidaymakers, who went to their village homes before Eid, and all vehicles except buses on the second day of the 14-day “strict lockdown”.
24 July 2021, 06:03 AM

‘Don’t think Padma bridge pillar hit by ferry has caused any damage to structure’

The project director of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project has said that they do not think the hit to a pillar by a ferry this morning has caused any damage to the structure.
23 July 2021, 09:21 AM

Passenger vehicles use ferry services at Paturia-Daulatdia terminals despite lockdown

Passengers and all kinds of vehicles including motorcycles, private cars and microbuses have been crossing Paturia-Daulatdia ferry terminals since this morning in violation of the lockdown.
23 July 2021, 05:29 AM

Bus drivers flee Dhaka's Sayedabad terminal sensing mobile court action

Dozens of drivers in Dhaka's Sayedabad bus terminal left their buses, leaving passengers on board stranded, after a BRTA (Bangladesh Road Transport Authority) mobile court appeared today.
20 July 2021, 10:44 AM

Eid rush: Over 1,400 vehicles waiting at Paturia, Aricha ghats

Hundreds of vehicles heading for 21 southern and western districts of the country are waiting at Paturia and Aricha ferry ghats to cross Padma and Jamuna rivers today as a large number of people are leaving Dhaka on the last day before Eid-ul-Azha.
20 July 2021, 06:49 AM

Rain dampens Eid journey: 70km tailback on both ends of Bangabandhu Bridge

The traffic congestion on both ends of Bangabandhu Bridge, which was worsened due to rain in the morning, turned 70km long this afternoon.
20 July 2021, 05:05 AM

Rush at Shimulia ferry terminal: 500 vehicles waiting to cross river

As hundreds of homebound people are leaving Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a number of launches on Shimulia-Banglabazar route are operating at more than half capacity, defying government instructions.
19 July 2021, 07:35 AM

Over 22 km tailback on both sides of Bangabandhu Bridge

Eid holidaymakers continued to endure on the Tangail-Sirajganj route as both sides of the Bangabandhu Bridge are seeing over 22 km long tailback today.
18 July 2021, 06:39 AM