Capital's rail link with northern regions snapped as train derails in Tangail

The Dhaka-bound Rangpur Express train went off the tracks early this morning in Tangail, snapping the capital's rail link with the northern regions of the country
21 November 2023, 04:49 AM

Road collapses 8 months into construction

A portion of a newly-built road in Dumki upazila collapsed only eight months into its construction, causing immense trouble to the travellers.
20 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Enact new road safety law as per UN strategy

Speakers at a seminar yesterday demanded that the government enact a new road safety law, following the strategy devised by the United Nations to reduce road crashes.
19 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Villagers suffer for collapsed bridge

Thousands of people of several villages in Shailakupa upazila have been suffering since a bridge over GK (Ganga Kapotakkho) Project Canal at Madla village near Khulumbaria Bazar collapsed couple of months ago. 
19 November 2023, 18:00 PM
19 November 2023, 12:36 PM

Train movement resumes on Jamalpur-Dhaka route

Train movement on Jamalpur-Dhaka route has resumed five hours after a fire gutted 3 carriages of inter-city train "Jamuna Express" in Jamalpur's Sarishabari railway station
19 November 2023, 06:13 AM

Derailment cuts Dhaka’s rail link with Ctg, Sylhet

Rail communication of Dhaka with Chattogram and Sylhet was cut today after a freight train derailed near Brahmanbaria railway station
19 November 2023, 05:07 AM

Biman aims to sign codeshare deal with Air Canada

Biman is planning to carry its passengers to Vancouver in Canada and Los Angeles in USA through codeshare with Air Canada via Narita of Japan by January next year
18 November 2023, 11:43 AM

Launch movement resumes in Barishal

Launch services between Barishal and other parts of the country resumed this morning after it was suspended due to cyclonic storm Midhili
18 November 2023, 09:55 AM

Ctg-Nazirhat Route: Passengers suffer for delayed works of 2 stations

Bangladesh Railway started rebuilding Chowdhuryhat and Katirhat stations on the Chattogram-Nazirhat route in 2019. After four years, the construction is only halfway done, and the stations remain closed, causing daily difficulties for hundreds of passengers.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Police protection not sufficient

Bus owners have refrained from operating long-route buses due to insufficient security measures on highways amid the ongoing blockade and hartal called by BNP and other parties.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Blockade: Only one bus leaves Gabotoli for northern districts

Merina Khatun had to wait for several hours to catch the only bus which left Dhaka’s Gabtoli bus terminal this morning, the first day of the fifth round of countrywide blockade enforced by BNP and its like-minded parties.
15 November 2023, 09:32 AM

Difference between MRT Pass and Rapid Pass explained

While the Rapid Pass is meant to eventually serve all forms of transportation services within Dhaka city, right now it can be used to ride the MRT-6 metro rail, and specific BRTC bus services. 
15 November 2023, 06:50 AM

Explained: Why new section is running for only 5 hours

Two of the most frequently asked questions since the Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail opened to the public are: why are trains on the new section running only from 7:00am to 12:00 noon, and when will the hours be extended to match those of the Uttara-Agargaon section
15 November 2023, 06:18 AM

Chattogram Elevated Expressway: Port city to see new era in connectivity, trade

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday virtually inaugurated the port city’s first elevated expressway, which is expected to usher in a new era in connectivity and trade.
14 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Discrepancy in documents: Biman offloads 45 Canada-bound passengers

Biman recently prevented 45 passengers, heading for a wedding in Canada, from boarding a flight after finding "inconsistency in their documents"
14 November 2023, 17:07 PM

Metro Rail: Committee to probe ‘unaesthetic ads’

Metro rail authorities have formed a committee to investigate “unaesthetic and invasive advertisements” inside metro cars.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Cox’s Bazar linked to rail grid now

The much anticipated railway line between Chattogram’s Dohazari and Cox’s Bazar was opened yesterday, ushering in a new era for trade and connectivity in the region.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

People suffer as congestion paralyses Airport Road for hours

Vehicular movement on Airport Road almost came to a halt yesterday, causing immense suffering to people over the weekend
10 November 2023, 19:58 PM

PM opens Ctg to Cox’s Bazar rail line today

Cox’s Bazar will join the railway network today when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar railway line.
10 November 2023, 18:00 PM