Mrt-5 Northern Route Alignment: RHD, metro rail authority at odds

The metro rail authorities and the Roads and Highways Department are in a tussle over the route alignment of MRT-5 (north), physical work on which is expected to start in July.
25 February 2023, 01:00 AM

This has turned out to be a cat and mouse game

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam has expressed his frustration over the issue of illegal parking on the capital’s Mayor Annisul Huq Road, saying it has become a “cat and mouse” game.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to become aviation gateway between east and west

The third terminal at the Dhaka airport, expansion of the runway, and improving the Cox's Bazar International Airport would take the country towards prosperity by utilising the geographical advantages of Bangladesh
22 February 2023, 14:10 PM

Mayor Annisul Huq Road: The curse of illegal parking

Mayor Annisul Huq Road, a major thoroughfare in Dhaka, is severely plagued with illegal parking.
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Kite halts metro rail service for half an hour

Rail services resumed around 10:15am after the removal of the kite
20 February 2023, 05:31 AM

Govt to procure 300 electric double-decker buses from India

These 300 buses will be procured for the BRTC under a line of credit (LOC) deal signed with India
19 February 2023, 14:11 PM

Train engine breaks down: Rail link with northern districts resumes after 1 hour

Train operation between Dhaka and the country’s northern districts resumed one hour after Jamuna Express’ engine went out of order at Joydebpur Station of Gazipur district this morning
18 February 2023, 04:23 AM

Dhaka-Chattogram Highway finally coming under watch

1,427 CCTV cameras to be set up by June to check theft of RMG shipments, robbery
17 February 2023, 01:30 AM

Road Transport Act will not reduce crashes

The latest rules of the Road Transport Act will not be able to ensure road safety, speakers said at a dialogue yesterday.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Intercity: NID copies compulsory from March 1 for rail travel

It will be compulsory for passengers to have copies of their identification cards while travelling on intercity trains from March 1 to keep black marketing and unauthorised travel in check, the railways minister said yesterday.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

BR hires joint venture firm for feasibility studies of 11 sub-projects

The consortium of Japan's Oriental Consultant Global, France's EGIS and Malaysia's HSS will carry out the feasibility study and detailed design for 11 sub-projects
14 February 2023, 07:58 AM

Casualties in Road Crashes: Campaigners question govt’s low numbers

For the first time, the road transport and bridges ministry has made public the statistics of road accidents and casualties for a particular month, January.
14 February 2023, 01:15 AM

4 key railway lines likely to open before polls

Chattogram-Cox's Bazar rail line, Khulna-Mongla rail line, Dhaka-Bhanga section of the Padma Bridge Rail Link, and Akhaura-Laksam double line are supposed to significantly improve communications
13 February 2023, 01:00 AM

Joydebpur-Ishwardi double line not before 2028

After China abruptly withdrew from its role of financier of the Joydebpur-Ishwardi Double Line Project a couple of years ago, Bangladesh Railway (BR) is now reviving it with Japanese assistance.
12 February 2023, 01:00 AM

Metro Rail: 2 more stations to open by Mar 1

Metro rail authorities will open the Uttara Centre Station to the public on February 18 and the Mirpur-10 station on March 1.
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

96% of Bangabandhu tunnel completed

According to the project, two tubes having 35 feet wide, and 16 feet high have been constructed within an 11-metre gap so that heavy vehicles can pass through the tunnel easily.
9 February 2023, 11:12 AM

Traffic woes: Dhaka will see a 'massive difference by 2030', PM says

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Dhaka city will witness a "massive difference by 2030" as the government will implement various projects for improving rail connectivity to ease traffic congestion in the capital
9 February 2023, 09:00 AM

Uttara Centre Station to open Feb 18, Mirpur-10 on Mar 1

Full fledged operation--from morning to midnight--between Uttara and Agargaon will start in July.
9 February 2023, 06:36 AM

PM to open Rooppur rail line today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate a rail line, constructed for easing the transportation of cargo to Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, in Pabna today.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Sylhet Highway: RHD hires 2 Sino-Bangla JVs to expand 35km portion

Under the deal, the joint venture will expand a 15.7km stretch from Sarail intersection to Budhonti bus stand in Brahmanbaria and build 11 bridges and 11 culverts and carry out other tasks.
8 February 2023, 14:44 PM