“Nothing to do if bus operators call sudden strike, cause public sufferings”

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that he has nothing to do if private bus operators call a sudden strike and cause public sufferings.
23 October 2022, 14:18 PM

Minister hints at corruption in dev projects

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday expressed serious discontent with the authorities’ failure to fully implement the Road Transport Act-2022 and the long delay in formulating the rules for the act.
22 October 2022, 18:00 PM

People suffer for potholed road

A major portion of the newly renovated Kaliganj-Dakbangla road in Kaliganj upazila lies in awful condition for months, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.
22 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Transport strike: Rally over, demands gone

While transport leaders held Khulna hostage for the last two days “to wage a war against illegal three-wheelers”, their vociferous demands fizzled out around the time the BNP ended its rally.
22 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Bus services in Khulna resumes after end of BNP rally

Bus services in Khulna resumed this (October 22, 2022) evening after two days of suspension due to a transport workers' strike.
22 October 2022, 15:59 PM

Jashore bus owners decide to continue services without joining Khulna strike

Bus owners in Jashore district have decided not to join the two-day strike called by Khulna Bus Owners and Workers Association on October 21-22, ahead of opposition BNP’s public rally slated for October 22.
21 October 2022, 13:43 PM

Passengers hit hard by Khulna bus service suspension

Commuters of Khulna district have been suffering since morning (October 21, 2022) as bus services within and on 18 routes from the city was suspended for two days starting today ahead of BNP rally.
21 October 2022, 07:04 AM

Khulna launch workers on 48hr strike demanding hike in salary

The Khulna unit of Bangladesh Launch Labour Association announced a 48-hour strike to press home their 10-point demand today (October 21, 2022).
21 October 2022, 06:30 AM

Bridge over Lohalia river not finished in 10 years

Construction of the bridge over the Lohalia river on the Patuakhali-Dashmina road has not been completed even after 10 years.
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Mymensingh train communication snapped as crane overturns on track

Dhaka-Mymensingh rail communication was suspended this morning (October 20, 2022) after a crane overturned on the rail track near Satkhamair Railway Station in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.
20 October 2022, 05:39 AM

Alarm as vehicle fitness clearance at 7-year low

While registration of vehicles saw a sharp rise over the last fiscal year, the number of fitness clearances has dropped to a seven-year low, raising further concerns over road safety.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Vehicles seeking fitness clearance drops to a 7-year low

Despite a sharp rise in vehicle registration in the last fiscal year, the number of vehicles seeking fitness clearance has dropped to a seven-year low during this period, raising serious concerns over road safety.
19 October 2022, 14:59 PM

100 new bridges opening at once

The government is likely to simultaneously open 100 new bridges at the end of this month, giving a big boost to the country’s road network.
19 October 2022, 02:00 AM

Truck-van strike in Sylhet division from October 31

Sylhet divisional unit of Truck-Pick-up-Covered van Owners Oikkya Parishad has called for a 48-hour freight transport strike from October 31 demanding the resumption of stone extraction from quarries.
17 October 2022, 15:37 PM

First underground metro: Work finally starts in Dec

Civil works of the country’s first underground metro rail will start in December this year, after a two-year delay.
17 October 2022, 02:00 AM

Uttara brt girder accident: No more work for Chinese firm responsible

The Chinese company found responsible for the accident at the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line-3 project would not be allowed to work in Bangladesh after completion of the project.
16 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Women's safety: 100 buses in Dhaka get CCTV cameras

CCTV cameras were installed in 100 buses under four transport companies in Dhaka city today to ensure women’s safety in public transport.
16 October 2022, 10:31 AM

Will Dhaka finally be free of faulty buses?

The section 25 of ‍Road Transport Act-2018 clearly states that operation of unfit and rundown vehicles is a punishable offence and one may face up to six-month jail or Tk 25,000 fine or both.
15 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Joydebpur rail expansion: 3yr project now to take 15; cost rises fourfold

The Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur railway expansion project is a glaring example of how poor planning, bad decisions and lack of coordination among different government agencies result in huge waste of public money.
14 October 2022, 02:00 AM

More than 1,600 ‘unauthorised’ buses plying Dhaka roads

Despite ongoing drives against unauthorised buses, more than 1,600 such buses are being operated in the city, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said yesterday.
13 October 2022, 18:00 PM