BR to launch ‘mango special train’ June 8

With almost half of the season gone, Bangladesh Railway has decided to launch a special train service to transport mango from June 8 from Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi to Dhaka.
5 June 2023, 18:00 PM

PM flags off new intercity train on Dhaka-Chilahati route

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today flagged off a new intercity train named "Chilahati Express" on the Dhaka-Chilahati-Dhaka route in a bid to strengthen connectivity between the northern region and the capital and expand business in the area.
4 June 2023, 06:39 AM

Metro to run from 8:00am to 8:00pm

From now on the metro rail will run from 8:00am to 8:00pm six days a week.
31 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro rail to run 8am-8pm from today

Trains will run every 10 minutes from 8:00am to 11:00pm, every 15 minutes from 11:01am to 3:00pm, every 10 minutes from 3:01pm to 6:00pm, and every 15 minutes from 6:01pm to 8:00pm
31 May 2023, 05:32 AM

Eid rush: BR to sell all advance tickets online from June 14

Will operate 8 special trains for Eid vacationers
30 May 2023, 06:57 AM

Commercial Vehicles: 74,000 set to go under crushers

Over 74,000 registered buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles are past their economic lifespan set by the government.
29 May 2023, 01:40 AM

Aviation sector to grow 3 times in 15 yrs: state minister

State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali today said Bangladesh's aviation sector will grow three times in the next 15 years
28 May 2023, 13:32 PM

e-toll mandatory for 9 bridges, 2 highways from November

The government has made Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System compulsory at nine bridges and two highways from November.
27 May 2023, 18:21 PM

Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal: Transport workers demand immediate renovation

South Chattogram route transport workers observed a strike for two hours yesterday, demanding the renovation of Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal in the city.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Transport workers strike in Ctg demanding renovation of terminal

Transport workers of South Chattogram route observed a two-hour strike this morning demanding the renovation of Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal in the port city
25 May 2023, 14:22 PM

Indo-Bangla Connecting Road: Expansion work starts three years after approval

The physical work to expand the 38km road that connects the Bangladesh-India border with the Dhaka-Chattogram highway has finally started, after around three years of the project’s approval.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt approves MRT police unit for metro rail

The government has given its approval to form a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit to ensure comprehensive security measures for the metro rail system.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Railway to sell advance Eid tickets online in two slots

Bangladesh Railway will sell all advance tickets for intercity trains online ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha to reduce public suffering. BR will start selling tickets from June 14 at two different time slots to reduce the load on its server.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt approves MRT police unit for metro rail

The government has given its approval to form a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit to ensure comprehensive security measures for the metro rail system
24 May 2023, 10:20 AM

Bangladesh to get 20 broad gauge locomotives from India tomorrow

India will hand over 20 "slightly used" broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh tomorrow as a grant to mitigate the longstanding locomotive crisis of Bangladesh
22 May 2023, 06:28 AM

Failed Procurement: Locomotives to cost more than double now

By failing to buy 70 locomotives over the last 11 years, Bangladesh Railway (BR) has shown how the non-implementation of a single project can hurt the organisation’s overall services and cause huge financial losses.
21 May 2023, 01:30 AM

Underpass to link everything in airport area

The government will build a 1.07km underpass in the capital’s airport area to link Dhaka airport terminals, railway, BRT, MRT stations and the Hajj camp.
19 May 2023, 01:30 AM

Metro to run from 8:00am to 8:00pm from May 31

The metro rail will run from 8:00am to 8:00pm six days a week from May 31.
18 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro rail to run from 8am to 8pm from May 31; weekly closure Friday

Trains will run every 10 minutes from 8:00am to 11:00pm, every 15 minutes from 11:01am to 3:00pm, every 10 minutes from 3:01pm to 6:00pm, and every 15 minutes from 6:01pm to 8:00pm
18 May 2023, 05:39 AM

Old buses, trucks to be sent to the scrap yards

The government has decided that buses and trucks will be scrapped after 20 and 25 years of being on the road.
18 May 2023, 01:00 AM