‘No Helmet, No Fuel' goes nationwide

The police headquarters has directed all field-level police officers to implement the “No Helmet, No Fuel” policy to prevent road accidents
16 May 2024, 15:30 PM

Cargo transport workers call 36-hr strike in Ctg from May 19

Workers of goods-laden transport vehicles today called for a 36-hour strike in Chattogram city and adjoining five districts from May 19 to press home their several demands, including the construction of designated terminals
16 May 2024, 13:14 PM

Wait for Ctg expressway nearing end

The elevated expressway in Chattogram, the first one in the port city, would be opened to traffic soon, said project officials.
15 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Battery-run rickshaws must be stopped

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday asked the authorities concerned to take steps to stop the plying of battery-run rickshaws on the streets of the capital.
15 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Airbus purchase: Next course of action after Biman committee evaluates offer

Civil Aviation Minister Mohammad Faruk Khan today said the government will take the next course of action on the purchase of the Airbus aircraft after receiving the report of Biman's high-powered committee evaluating Airbus' offer
15 May 2024, 17:10 PM

Take steps to stop battery-run rickshaws, Quader tells authorities

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that the government is taking steps to stop battery-run rickshaws from plying the roads in the capital
15 May 2024, 08:52 AM

Dhaka-Sylhet-Tamabil Highway: Crucial projects held back by land issues

The expansion work of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway has been severely hampered due to long delays in land acquisition and the moving of utility lines.
14 May 2024, 18:00 PM

No decision yet on running metro rail on Fridays: MAN Siddique

The metro railway authority is yet to decide whether to run metro trains on Fridays
14 May 2024, 09:15 AM

Key transport workers call 48-hour nationwide strike

Drivers and helpers of the prime movers announced a 48-hour strike throughout the country from tomorrow demanding withdrawal of a case what they termed a “false” case filed against a section of their leaders and workers
13 May 2024, 10:17 AM

Flight ops resume at Saidpur Airport after 15 hours

Flight operations at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari have been restored at 10:00am today after a suspension of operations for 15 hours due to an issue with the night landing system that plunged the runway into darkness..Flight operations remained suspended since 7:00pm yesterday, said the ma
13 May 2024, 05:48 AM

Mango special train service to begin June 10

Harvest schedules to be fixed Sunday
11 May 2024, 12:25 PM

Jamuna River: Train to roll into new rail bridge in Dec

Bangladesh Railway is going to a get big boost as Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna is likely to be opened in December this year.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Technical glitch: Air Arabia plane shuts down on runway after landing in Ctg

An Air Arabia aircraft shut down on the middle of runway after landing at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram this morning following a technical glitch
10 May 2024, 06:20 AM

BRTA Advisory Council: Maiden meeting comes 7 years after inception

A section of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Act-2017 specifies formation of an advisory council under the leadership of the road transport and bridges minister.
8 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Speed limit set for all types of vehicles

The speed limit for cars, buses, and minibuses on expressways would be 80km per hour, while it would be 60kmph for motorcycles and 50kmph for trucks.
7 May 2024, 18:00 PM
7 May 2024, 15:22 PM

CCC, CMP sign agreement for road safety

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have signed an agreement to work together for road safety
7 May 2024, 14:25 PM

Metro work: One lane of Kamalapur-TT Para road to remain shut for 6 months

One of the two lanes of Kamalapur-TT Para road will remain closed for six months from today to facilitate the construction of Kamalapur Metro Rail station
6 May 2024, 14:29 PM

Risky ride on abandoned bridge

Although it was declared abandoned nearly 12 years ago, the bridge on the Gahinkhali Canal in Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila is yet to be removed or reconstructed.
5 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Jashore Rail Line: Opening in July but full benefits far off

The Dhaka-Jashore rail line via the Padma Bridge is going to open in July, but Bangladesh Railway may not able be to reap the full benefit of the expensive project soon mainly due to shortages of manpower and carriages.
4 May 2024, 18:00 PM