Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar Rail Link: Opening this Sept but bottlenecks to stay till 2028

 The Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar rail line via Chattogram is likely to open this September, but the rail connectivity between the capital and the tourist district may not be smooth before 2028.
17 May 2023, 01:00 AM

Ctg-Cox’s Bazar rail line to open by Sept this year

The under-construction rail line between Chattogram and Cox's Bazar will be opened by September this year, said Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today.
16 May 2023, 09:32 AM

Cyclone Mocha: Water vessel movement resumes

A day after cyclone Mocha made landfall, movement of all types of water vessels resumed across the country this morning
15 May 2023, 06:30 AM

First contractor for MRT-5 north picked

In a major development, the metro rail authority has finalised the first contractor which will begin the physical work of the country’s third metro rail project titled Mass Rapid Transit Line-5 (Northern Route).
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Transition to ‘electric mobility’ a timely need

Bangladesh should accelerate the transition to electric mobility in public transport as electric vehicles present a viable solution to significantly reduce vehicle emissions in cities and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports for transport, said experts at an event yesterday.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

BRTC to expand its fleet

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is set to buy 440 new buses, including 100 electric buses for the first time in the country, to enhance and upgrade its services in Dhaka, Chattogram and different inter-district routes.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Biggest opportunity for EV transition lies in 2/3-wheelers, public transports

In order to reduce carbon emissions, Bangladesh should pick its own path to transitioning to electronic vehicles (EVs), World Bank Operation Manager Dandan Chen said in a workshop
10 May 2023, 09:06 AM

100 electric buses to be added to Dhaka Nagar Paribahan by this year

One hundred new electric buses will be added to Dhaka Nagar Paribahan fleet by this year, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh said today.
9 May 2023, 13:35 PM

Locomotive crisis to deepen further

While Bangladesh Railways is already struggling with more than 70 percent of its locomotives being old, it may face further issues as two of its projects, to buy or overhaul 91 locomotives, are going to be cancelled.
7 May 2023, 01:40 AM

BIWTA to build 5 modern ports in Bhola with World Bank financing

Bangladesh Inland and Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will build five modern ports in Bhola with financing from the World Bank
5 May 2023, 16:57 PM

BRT-3 may stretch beyond Dhaka airport

An extension of the Bus Rapid Transit Line-3 beyond Dhaka airport is being considered to further facilitate operations and serve city-bound passengers.
5 May 2023, 01:30 AM

Expanding Dhk-Ctg Highway: Impasse finally clearing up

An impasse over the upgradation of Dhaka-Chattogram Highway seems to be over as the Roads and Highways Department has started working to determine where the road will have six lanes and where it will have eight.
4 May 2023, 01:00 AM

Traffic to be limited on Airport Road for 7 hours from Friday

Traffic will be restricted from 11:00pm on Friday to 6:00am on Saturday
3 May 2023, 07:42 AM

Will cost Tk 10 lakh to replace damaged window: metro rail officials

The replacement of a window of a metro rail carriage that was damaged after a stone-like object was thrown at the running train on Sunday, will cost around Tk 10 lakh, metro rail officials said
2 May 2023, 08:54 AM

Metro Line-2, -4: Japan, S Korea, WB show interests

Japan, South Korea and the World Bank have expressed interests in financing the preparatory works for two more metro rail lines, said the authorities.
1 May 2023, 01:50 AM

Indefinite bus strike in Sunamganj from May 4

District Bus, Minibus, Coach and Microbus Workers Union today called an indefinite strike in Sunamganj district from May 4 to press home their three-point demand including stopping extortion
30 April 2023, 15:48 PM

Fire, heat disrupt train services

Mohammed Hiran had been waiting at Chattogram Railway Station for the Dhaka-bound Mahanagar Express since 12:00pm yesterday.
29 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Buckling of rail tracks in B'baria: Service resumes after 9 hrs

Mohammed Hiran had been waiting at Chattogram Railway Station for the Dhaka-bound Mahanagar Express since 12:00pm today
29 April 2023, 16:07 PM

Rails buckle in heat in Brahmanbaria

Hours after seven carriages of a derailed freight train were salvaged, rail link between Dhaka and Chattogram and Sylhet got snapped again today due to buckled rail caused by excessive heat at the same point in Brahmanbaria
29 April 2023, 10:21 AM

A necessary but expensive expansion

The government is going to expand the Chattogram Port Access Road up to six lanes to improve connectivity between the country’s largest seaport, the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway and the yet-to-open Bangabandhu Tunnel.
27 April 2023, 18:00 PM