Bus operators pay Tk 1,059cr a year in bribes

A section of unscrupulous BRTA officials and staffers, policemen, transport associations, staffers of city corporations and municipalities, and people affiliated with political parties get shares of the bribes and extorted money
5 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Biman to operate 40 more flights during Eid

Biman Bangladesh airlines will operate 40 extra domestic flights centring the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr to meet the demand of increasing number of passengers at that time
5 March 2024, 17:02 PM

Congestion on the Dhaka-Ctg highway as locals protest gas supply cut

Heavy traffic jam was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway as residents of Munshiganj’s Gazaria protested the suspension of gas supply in the area by blocking it
5 March 2024, 14:15 PM

Private bus owners pay Tk 1,059 crore in bribes annually: TIB

Private bus operators have to pay at least Tk 1,059 crore in bribes annually, according to research by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)
5 March 2024, 08:15 AM

US-Bangla to start daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from April 19

US-Bangla Airlines is going to start daily direct flights from Dhaka and Chittagong to Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates from April 19
4 March 2024, 16:19 PM

124-yr-old Railways Act to be amended for stringent punishment: minister

The government is working to amend the 124-year-old Railways Act, 1890 for updating it through incorporating harsh punishment to stop various irregularities in rail, Railways Minister Zillul Hakim told parliament today
4 March 2024, 16:19 PM

Water transport workers to go on indefinite strike from Tuesday

Water transport workers across the country is set to go on an indefinite work abstention from early Tuesday to press home their 11-point demand
3 March 2024, 14:39 PM

Shahadat Hossain re-elected HAAB president

M Shahadat Hossain Taslim has been re-elected president of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) as his panel secured 27 posts in HAAB's central executive council and biennial election
3 March 2024, 14:19 PM

Locomotive failure: Dhaka's rail link with northern districts restored after 4 hours

Rail communication of Dhaka with the northern region through the Bangabandhu bridge via Joydebpur was restored four hours after it was suspended following the locomotive failure of a commuter train in Tangail today
29 February 2024, 06:51 AM

Transport strike called off after 9hrs

Transport workers in Sylhet withdrew their indefinite strike after nine and a half hours of commuters’ sufferings yesterday.
28 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Sylhet transport strike called off after 9 hours

Transport workers in Sylhet withdrew their indefinite strike after nine and a half hours of commuters’ sufferings today
28 February 2024, 11:47 AM

Sylhet transport workers on indefinite strike

Transport workers in Sylhet went on an indefinite strike this morning to press home their five-point demand including solution of the gas crisis in CNG filling stations
28 February 2024, 07:57 AM

Postogola Bridge: DMP advises people to use alternative routes

To facilitate the ongoing maintenance on Buriganga Bridge-1 (Postogola Bridge), vehicular movements across the bridge will be restricted from February 24 to March 8
25 February 2024, 16:46 PM

Tk 97 lakh embezzlement from BR: Probe body recommends ‘punitive action’

The probe body formed to investigate embezzlement of Tk 97 lakh from Bangladesh Railways (BR) has recommended “punitive action” against embezzlers including railway employees, bank officials and staffers of the supply firm
25 February 2024, 10:32 AM

Ferry rescued from Padma after 12 hours

A ferry that ran aground on a shoal in the Padma last night was rescued 12 hours later this morning
23 February 2024, 08:52 AM

Flights won’t be diverted to foreign airports

Ctg, Sylhet airports to operate 24/7 in winter
20 February 2024, 16:21 PM

Postogola Bridge Repair: DMP suggests alternative routes

Postogola Bridge repair works will  be carried out  from February 22 to March 8. Two girders of Postogola Bridge (Buriganga Bridge-1) will be repaired and retrofitted during this period.
18 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Technical glitch halts metro services again

Metro rail services from Uttara to Motijheel remained suspended for an hour yesterday due to a “technical glitch”.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Ctg-Cox’s Bazar: Dedicated train service yet to start

Dedicated train-service between the port city and Cox’s Bazar has not started even after two and a half months since inauguration of the newly constructed track.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
17 February 2024, 09:46 AM