‘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

Hasina, Modi open 2 rail links, Rampal unit-2

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the joint inauguration of three India-assisted development projects demonstrated a rare kind of friendship and cooperation between Dhaka and New Delhi.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro to roll up to Motijheel November 5

Commuters will be able to take the train from Uttara to Motijheel starting November 5, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the Agargaon-Motijheel section of the country’s first elevated metro line.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Hartal, blockade make commuters suffer in Sylhet

Sylhet's commuters are facing yet another day of public transport crisis as Jubo Dal are observing dawn-to-dusk hartal today amid countrywide three-day blockade programme enforced by BNP and Jamaat
1 November 2023, 09:03 AM

Hasina, Modi jointly open Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link

They also inaugurated Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line; and Unit-II of Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant
1 November 2023, 06:29 AM

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

Hasina, Modi to open 2 rail lines on November 1

Hasina and Modi will also inaugurate the Khulna-Mongla track on the same day
30 October 2023, 14:50 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

309 vehicles cross Bangabandhu Tunnel in first five hours

A total of 309 vehicles used the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in the first five hours after the long-cherished tunnel opened to traffic at 6:00am today
29 October 2023, 07:03 AM

Buses to ply during BNP’s hartal tomorrow

Transport owners have decided to operate buses and minibuses across the country during the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by BNP for tomorrow
28 October 2023, 12:49 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

Depression in Bay: Tourists asked to leave St Martin's Island

Local administration has asked tourists to leave St Martin's Island by this afternoon due to inclement weather caused by a depression over the Bay of Bengal
23 October 2023, 09:42 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