Sylhet transport strike called off after 5 hours

Five hours after going on an indefinite strike, Sylhet District Transport Oikya Parishad today called it off after the local administration assured them that their demand would be met.
23 January 2023, 06:23 AM

Transport Sector Projects: When coordination authority fails to coordinate

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, also at the helm of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority, yesterday admitted the government agencies implementing transport sector projects in the capital lacked coordination.
23 January 2023, 01:40 AM

Indefinite transport strike in Sylhet

Sylhet district transport workers called a strike for an indefinite period demanding bail of Ali Akbar Rajon, joint secretary of Sylhet Bus-Minibus Workers' Union.
22 January 2023, 20:16 PM

Underground metro: Physical work now set to start on Feb 2

The date for starting the physical work of country's first-ever underground metro rail line has been deferred to February 2 from January 26.
22 January 2023, 15:24 PM

Padma Bridge to get costlier

The long-cherished Padma bridge is set to cost more after the bridges division sought more funds and time to complete the structure even though it is open to the public since June last year.
20 January 2023, 01:30 AM

Padma bridge site’s unused land to be leased out

Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is set to lease out 180 acres of unused land of the Padma Bridge project to the government-owned North West Power General Company for setting up a solar power plant.
19 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro rail to run till 5:00pm on Jan 22 for Ijtema

The metro rail will run from 8:00am to 5:00pm on January 22 to facilitate the movement of commuters for Akheri Munajat in the second phase of Biswa Ijtema..Mohammad Abdur Rouf, company secretary of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd confirmed it to The Daily Star..The metro rail currentl
19 January 2023, 10:21 AM

Metro rail to run till 5pm on Sunday for Ijtema

The metro rail will run from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday to  facilitate the movement of commuters for Akheri Munajat in the second  phase of Biswa Ijtema.
18 January 2023, 18:00 PM

BR hikes fare of Subarna Express from Jan 25

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has decided to increase the fare of Subarna Express, the country's first non-stop train running on the Dhaka-Chattogram route, from January 25..Railway Eastern Chief Commercial Officer (CCM) Mohammad Nazmul Islam confirmed this to our Chattogram staff correspondent
18 January 2023, 13:15 PM

BRT line-3: Promises falling flat

When the government took up a project in November 2012 to build a 20.50km road dedicated for buses between Dhaka airport and Gazipur, the plan was to operate spacious and comfortable articulated buses.
18 January 2023, 01:00 AM

Yearly Reports On Crashes: Secretary, transport leaders slam road safety campaigners

Transport authorities and leaders yesterday came down heavily on road safety organisations for publishing what they claimed to be “fabricated” reports on road crashes, creating confusion among the people and tarnishing the country’s image abroad.
15 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Underground metro rail construction starts Jan 26

The physical work of the country’s first-ever underground metro rail line will begin on January 26, setting off a flurry of activity for the second biggest infrastructure project in Bangladesh.
15 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Operations of tourist ships on Teknaf-St Martin's route resume tomorrow

The operations of tourist ships on the Teknaf-St Martin's Island route will restart tomorrow after four months' halt.
12 January 2023, 15:51 PM

Paturia-Daulatdia ferry service resumes after 5hrs

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia waterway resumed after a suspension of for nearly five hours due to dense fog.
12 January 2023, 06:52 AM

Dhaka-Ctg Rail Link: Project on cards to build chord line

Bangladesh Railway is moving forward with its plan to build a chord line from Dhaka to Cumilla via Narayanganj to shorten the distance between the capital and the port city.
12 January 2023, 01:20 AM

Transport leaders protest BRTA decision to hike vehicle renewal fee

The leaders of Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners' Association on Monday demanded that the BRTA decision to increase the renewal fee of vehicles, which was imposed on Sunday, be withdrawn.
10 January 2023, 09:20 AM

Metro Rail to stop at Pallabi station from January 25

Pallabi station of metro rail will be operational from January 25. It will be the third station after Diabari and Agargaon to be open to public.
9 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Metro rail to stop at Pallabi station from Jan 25

Pallabi station of Dhaka Metro Rail will be operational from January 25. It will be the third metro rail station after Diabari and Agargaon to be open to the public.
9 January 2023, 09:49 AM

711 Dhaka buses to be brought under e-ticketing from tomorrow

Another 711 buses under 15 companies in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur, Azimpur and Gabtoli area will be brought under e-ticketing system from tomorrow.
9 January 2023, 08:50 AM

Cold Snap Across Country: Transport services disrupted

The bone-chilling cold, accompanied by thick fog, continued to batter normal life across the country yesterday, disrupting road, air, and river communication, and causing immense public suffering.
8 January 2023, 18:00 PM