‘We want protection, compensation’

A handful of buses hit the streets, especially on the inter-district routes, in the last two days despite a decision of top transport associations leaders to keep services normal during the BNP-Jamaat blockade.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro rail: Agargaon-Motijheel service to start from Sunday

Services to be suspended on Saturday for PM’s inauguration
1 November 2023, 06:06 AM

BR directs locomasters to take precaution ahead of blockade

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has directed all the locomasters and assistant locomasters to wear helmets while operating trains for safety reasons amid demonstrations by the opposition
30 October 2023, 18:34 PM

Public, goods transport to operate during BNP's blockade

Leaders of transport owners and workers today decided to operate vehicles -- both passenger and goods -- during the three-day blockade called by BNP from tomorrow
30 October 2023, 12:04 PM

Khulna-Mongla rail line to be inaugurated on Nov 1, trial run today

The country’s railway network is set to see a major development next month as the newly-constructed Khulna-Mongla track will be inaugurated on November 1.
30 October 2023, 07:58 AM

Bangabandhu Tunnel: Tk 4.41 lakh toll collected in 12 hours

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel opened to traffic yesterday morning.
29 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Sundarban Express, Benapole Express to run via Padma Bridge

Bangladesh Railway has decided to operate two trains -- Sundarban Express and Benapole Express -- via Padma Bridge
29 October 2023, 14:02 PM

Bangabandhu Tunnel: A new era dawns in road communication

The country’s first tunnel, named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, built under the Karnaphuli river opens today, ushering in a new era in road communication.
27 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu tunnel to open to traffic Oct 29

The Bangabandhu Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river will open to traffic at 6:00pm on October 29, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
26 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Oct 28 counter rallies: Checkpoints set up at Dhaka’s north entry points

Police have set up checkpoints on roads leading to Dhaka from the country’s north ahead of the Awami League and BNP rallies on October 28
26 October 2023, 11:32 AM

Cyclone Hamoon: BIWTA suspends river vessels operation

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended operations of all types of river vessels on all inner routes as the depression in the Bay turned into cyclonic storm Hamoon
24 October 2023, 10:41 AM

Dhaka-Ctg rail connectivity restored after 8 hours

The rail line has closed since the incident around 11:00am today
22 October 2023, 16:51 PM

National Road Safety Day: Transport leaders still the stumbling block

Transport associations, mostly led by ruling party leaders, continue to work as the main obstacle in bringing discipline in the road transport sector, leaving thousands of people to die in road crashes every year.
21 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro Rail: Agargaon-Motijheel part’s opening pushed back to Nov 4

The opening of the Agargaon-Motijheel section (MRT Line-6) of the country’s first metro rail service has been rescheduled from October 29 to November 4.
20 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro Rail: Agargaon-Motijheel part now to open Nov 4

The opening of the Agargaon-Motijheel section (MRT Line-6) of the country's first metro rail service has been rescheduled from October 29 to November 4
20 October 2023, 15:51 PM

Sudden 12-hour bus strike spells misery for southbound Ctg passengers

Chattogram's Sunil das this morning went to Karnaphuli Shah Amanat Bridge area to catch a bus to his village home in Satkania upazila for some urgent work, but to his surprise he saw no public bus leaving from the makeshift bus terminal
18 October 2023, 08:12 AM

Anomalies in hiring: Biman forms probe committee

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a three-member committee to investigate alleged widespread irregularities in the recruitment of pilots in the national flag carrier
17 October 2023, 15:29 PM

Social movement a must for ensuring road safety: BRTA chairman

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has emphasised on raising awareness and following traffic laws to ensure road safety as the country is going to observe National Road Safety Day on October 22.
17 October 2023, 07:36 AM

Road transport to get big push

The country’s road transport sector will get a big boost this week as 150 bridges and 14 overpasses under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) network are set to open this Thursday.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Trial run on Dohazari-Cox's Bazar route planned for Nov 2: railways minister

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is set to conduct a trial run on the Dohazari-Cox's Bazar rail line on November 2.
16 October 2023, 09:11 AM