Funding for Gabtoli-Dasherkandi metro line confirmed

The prospect of having another major metro rail route in Dhaka looks bright as financing for the construction of the southern route of Mass Rapid Transit Line-5 has been confirmed.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM
3 February 2024, 15:55 PM

Metro Day Off: Business picks up for buses on weekend

Usually, Fridays mean less passengers on Dhaka’s roads, making business difficult for buses. However, the game has changed since metro trains started operating between Uttara and Motijheel all day.
2 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Metro sees huge crowd as book fair kicks off

At the Dhaka University station, hundreds of passengers were seen waiting at packed platforms, hoping to board already overflowing trains
1 February 2024, 15:46 PM

Kazirhaat-aricha ferry service: Truckers’ suffering continues

Disruption in ferry services on Kazirhaat-Aricha route continued for weeks due to the cold wave and dense fog that sweeping across the country for the last couple of weeks.
29 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Rail fracture snaps communication with Rajshahi for one hour

Rail communication with Rajshahi remained halted for around an hour this morning due to a fracture in the track near Arani Railway Station in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi
29 January 2024, 13:11 PM

Airport Road may face traffic jams from tomorrow

DMTCL requested commuters to plan their journey accordingly
28 January 2024, 13:08 PM

Metro Rail: A relief for female commuters

In a city where one rarely comes across women-friendly public transportation and harassment is a common phenomenon, a coach reserved for female commuters in the country’s first-ever metro rail came as a blessing.
26 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Metro Rail: Service disrupted as TV cable falls on power lines

The metro rail service suffered a brief disruption of 15 minutes around noon yesterday as a satellite TV cable was thrown across the power lines.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

BR to launch 11 pairs of special trains for Ijtema

Bangladesh Railways will operate 11 pairs of special trains for the devotees of Bishwa Ijtema-2024, the second-largest congregation of Muslims after the holy Hajj
23 January 2024, 14:28 PM

Metro etiquette: Things you can do to ensure a better journey for yourself and others

The MRT-6 is now open from 7:00am to 8:00pm, running between Uttara North station and Motijheel station six days a week.
23 January 2024, 11:12 AM

Metro rail disrupted for 15 minutes as cable thrown across power line

An unidentified person threw a satellite TV cable on the power line of metro rail, causing a brief disruption of the service around noon today
23 January 2024, 09:04 AM

Aricha-Kazirhat ferry services suspended due to dense fog

Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route was suspended from 10:30pm yesterday due to dense fog
22 January 2024, 18:41 PM

Take measures to improve Biman services: civil aviation minister

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan today instructed top officials of Biman to take necessary measures to improve the services of the national flag carrier
22 January 2024, 15:01 PM

Bus strike in Barguna leaves passengers in the lurch

Bus services in Barguna came to a complete standstill since this morning following an indefinite strike called by the district Bus and Minibus Owners Association (BMOA) after an alleged attack on its general secretary
22 January 2024, 13:06 PM

Metro rail timings around the world

A look into how long metro trains run in cities around the world as Dhaka metro rail begins its 13-hour run
22 January 2024, 10:53 AM

Crack in windshield: Biman flight makes emergency landing

A Saudi-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at the airport yesterday around two hours after it departed the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as windshield of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner got cracked
21 January 2024, 15:08 PM

Metro at night!

First day sees huge response as service extends till 8:40pm
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Survey underway for extending Metro Rail to Tongi: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said a survey is underway to extend the Dhaka Metro Rail from Uttara to Tongi
20 January 2024, 08:54 AM

Uttara-Motijheel: Metro to run till 8:40pm from tomorrow

Metro rail services on the Uttara-Motijheel-Uttara route will be available from 7:10am till 8:40pm, six days a week, starting tomorrow.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM