BR launches train on Dhaka-Burimari route

Bangladesh Railway (BR) authorities on Tuesday launched operation of the much-awaited inter-city train on the Dhaka-Burimari route.
13 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Advance train tickets for Eid to be sold from March 24

Tickets of April 3 will be sold on March 24 and tickets of April 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be sold on March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 respectively
13 March 2024, 09:56 AM

‘Burimari Express’ launched on Dhaka-Lalmonirhat rail route

Bangladesh Railway yesterday launched a new intercity train -- the “Burimari Express” -- on the Dhaka-Lalmonirhat route in an effort to provide an affordable option for passengers to commute between the two destinations.
12 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Burimari Express launched on Dhaka-Lalmonirhat rail route

Bangladesh Railway today launched a new intercity train -- the Burimari Express -- on the Dhaka-Lalmonirhat route in an effort to provide an affordable option for passengers to commute between the two destinations
12 March 2024, 14:38 PM

Biman facing problems resuming Dhaka-Rome flights

'The US is not allowing Bangladesh to make overflying charge payments to Iran on the grounds of sanctions,' says Bimal official
11 March 2024, 15:02 PM

Metro to run for 1hr extra from 16th Ramadan

The metro rail trains will run for one extra hour starting from the 16th day of Ramadan, MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) said yesterday.
10 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Metro rail sets new timings for Ramadan

Passengers can carry 250ml water bottle around iftar time
10 March 2024, 10:26 AM

Almost half the positions in Bangladesh Railway vacant

Despite hiring over 5,000 employees over the last 15 months, the Bangladesh Railway (BR) is functioning with half the workforce it needs, which is significantly limiting its ability to deliver quality services to passengers.
9 March 2024, 18:00 PM

BR to launch new train on Dhaka-Burimari route

Bangladesh Railway is going to launch a new train on the Dhaka-Burimari route on March 12, BR Director General Quamrul Ahsan said today
9 March 2024, 12:15 PM

Postogola Bridge opens to traffic after repair

The authorities have opened the Postogola Bridge on the Buriganga river to traffic from 6:00am today on completion of the repair works on the important bridge at the entry point of Dhaka
9 March 2024, 03:01 AM

Public transport services: Uniform ticketing on cards

The government is going to enact a law to introduce a uniform ticketing system for all public transport services including metro rail, buses, trains and launches.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Postogola Bridge opens to traffic today after repair

The Postogola Bridge over the river Buriganga will be opened to traffic from 6:00am today after the completion of repair works at the entry point of Dhaka.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Postogola Bridge opens to traffic tomorrow morning after repair

The Postogola Bridge on the Buriganga river will be opened to traffic from 6:00am tomorrow after the completion of the repair works on the important bridge at the entry point of Dhaka.
8 March 2024, 16:14 PM

Mind the gap: Metro rail a relief for female commuters

It is crucial to include a gender perspective in transportation infrastructure. It is a world built by men for men
8 March 2024, 13:19 PM

Padma Rail Link: Chinese firm resumes work after 25 days

The Chinese contractor for the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project halted some major work for 25 days since February 10 over pending payments.
7 March 2024, 18:00 PM

When bending the rules deserves praise

Bangladesh Railway's West Zone and Rajshahi University take extraordinary measures so that 700 admission seekers do not miss their exams
7 March 2024, 13:48 PM

Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway: Huge interchange to keep traffic flowing

The authority of Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway Project is going to build an interchange for smoother traffic movement at Baipail where three major roads meet.
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM

TIB report on transport based on assumption

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority and Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association yesterday rejected the report of Transparency International Bangladesh, which said bus operators pay at least Tk 1,059 crore in illegal tolls and bribes annually.
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Tk 1,059cr' bribe: Transport owners association rejects TIB report

Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Associations today rejected the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report, which said bus operators pay a total of at least Tk 1,059 crore in illegal tolls and bribes annually
6 March 2024, 15:28 PM

'Bus operators pay annual bribes of Tk 1,059cr': BRTA chief rejects TIB report

The report, according to BRTA Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder, was written with poor motivation and presumptions
6 March 2024, 07:33 AM