NBR wants to slap 15pc VAT on Metro fare from July 1

Metro rail users will probably have to pay more as the National Board of Revenue is going to impose 15 percent VAT on the fare from July 1.
4 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Highway police to deploy drones to monitor Eid traffic flow

Highway Police Chief Md Shahabuddin today said they were going to deploy drones to monitor traffic flow on the roads prone to congestion and improve efficiency of law enforcers during the upcoming Eid exodus.
4 April 2024, 12:33 PM

Will try our best to halt VAT imposition on metro rail: DMTCL

Metro rail authorities will ask the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reconsider its decision to impose 15 percent VAT on metro rail fare from July 1
4 April 2024, 11:45 AM

Avoid motorcycles for inter-district journeys during Eid: DMP commissioner

Noting the disproportionately high number of road accidents involving motorcycles in the country, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman requested all to refrain from using bikes for long-distance travel for Eid-ul-Fitr
2 April 2024, 15:58 PM

Bus Rapid Transit: Two Chinese firms banned from project over ‘fraud’

Two Chinese companies have been barred from a project for a year over “fraudulent practices” in connection with the procurement process of 137 buses for bus rapid transit (BRT) services.
1 April 2024, 18:00 PM

A paltry 3 paisa cut in bus fare

The government has reduced bus fare by only 3 paisa per kilometre, a decision many found ridiculous and unimplementable.
1 April 2024, 18:00 PM

3p/km fare a mockery with the people: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity today said the government decision to reduce bus fare by only 3 paisa is a 'mockery with the people'
1 April 2024, 17:01 PM
1 April 2024, 14:36 PM

Govt reduces bus fare by 3 paisa per km

The new fare will come into effect from tomorrow
1 April 2024, 13:17 PM

Govt committee recommends cutting bus fare by 3 paisa/km

The committee responsible for fixing bus fares has recommended reducing it by 3 paisa per kilometre
1 April 2024, 07:48 AM

Decision on reducing bus fares tomorrow

Govt body to meet tomorrow as prices of diesel and kerosene slushed by Tk 2.25 per liter
31 March 2024, 13:55 PM

'Stormy weather' delays metro rail operations by an hour this morning

When it resumed its journey after the weather returned to normal, it found clothes on the overhead cable near Bijoy Sarani
31 March 2024, 06:17 AM

Test train reaches Jashore from Bhanga in an hour

Laying of the main railway line from Bhanga to Jashore has already been completed and the authorities are carrying out different tests on this section with an aim to open the entire Dhaka-Jashore line for commercial operation within four months.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Test train reaches Jashore from Bhanga in one hour

A trial train with the capacity of running at a speed of 120 kilometres per hour today reached Rupdia Railway Station in Jashore from Bhanga Station in Faridpur in just an hour as part of Padma Bridge Rail Link project
30 March 2024, 09:08 AM

Villagers suffer as bridge work stalled

Work of an under-construction bridge over Adampura Canal in Patuakhali’s Dasmina upazila has remained suspended for nearly a year now due to shortage of adequate labourers.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Bulkhead movement to be halted five days before and after Eid

The movement of all types of bulkheads will be completely halted five days before and after Eid-ul-Fitr to ensure hassle-free journey for holidaymakers
27 March 2024, 09:04 AM

Khulna’s rail link with Dhaka restored after 7 hours

Train communication between Dhaka and Khulna was restored this morning seven hours after a collision between two freight trains at Ishwardi Railway Junction in Pabna late last night
27 March 2024, 06:24 AM

Khulna’s rail link with Dhaka, northern regions snapped as trains collide in Pabna

Khulna’s rail communication with Dhaka and the country’s northern districts was snapped following a collision between two freight trains near Ishwardi railway crossing in Pabna late last night
26 March 2024, 20:07 PM

Metro open for extra hour from today

The metro trains will run for one extra hour starting today -- the 16th of Ramadan, aiming to facilitate the passengers further.
26 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Metro rail to run an hour longer from tomorrow

The last train from Motijheel will leave at 9:40pm and the last train from Uttara North at 9:00pm
26 March 2024, 09:21 AM