Ctg-Sylhet route: No new train in 20 years

Although the demand for railway tickets on the Chattogram-Sylhet route has been increasing every year, the authorities of Bangladesh Railway could not add a single passenger train to the route in the last two decades.
13 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Safe Level Crossings: BR, LGED asked to give suggestions by September 30

As more and more people are losing their lives on unprotected level crossings, Bangladesh Railway and Local Government Engineering Department have been asked to complete an ongoing joint survey and submit a report by the end of next month.
11 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Unauthorised, unprotected

Fifty-seven of the 79 level crossings on the 73km rail track in Brahmanbaria pose a serious risk of accidents as those are without any gatemen or arrangement for stopping the movement of vehicles and pedestrians during the passage of trains.
11 August 2022, 18:00 PM

BRT project: DMP urges Dhaka airport-bound passengers to start early

Due to traffic gridlock caused by an ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, police have requested Dhaka airport-bound passengers to leave their homes early so that they can arrive on time.
10 August 2022, 19:28 PM

No decision yet on hiking train fare: Railways Minister

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan today (August 9, 2022) said that no decision has been taken yet on raising train fare after fuel price hike.
9 August 2022, 13:01 PM

Harding Bridge: River erosion spotted near two pillars

The ground near two pillars of the Hardinge Bridge, the longest steel-made railway bridge, over the Padma is eroding at Sara and Rooppur points.
8 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Proposal to double launch fare unreasonable: Shipping secretary

Owners’ proposal to double launch fare is unreasonable, Shipping Secretary Md Mostafa Kamal said today.
8 August 2022, 10:08 AM

Launches demand twice the current fare

Launch owners are now demanding that they be allowed to charge twice the current fare when people are already reeling from hiked bus fares following the record surge in fuel prices.  
7 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Fuel price hike: Launch owners demand double fares

Following the record rise in fuel prices, launch owners are now demanding that the authorities double the launch fares.
7 August 2022, 14:51 PM

15 cases filed in Dhaka, Ctg for overcharging passengers

Mobile courts of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) filed 15 cases against 15 buses in Dhaka and Chattogram city for overcharging passengers today (August 7, 2022).
7 August 2022, 13:16 PM

Train fares might require re-fixing to adjust fuel price hike: Minister

Train fares might require re-fixing to adjust the fuel price hike but no decision has been made in this regard as of yet, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said today (August 7, 2022).
7 August 2022, 13:07 PM

Tank-lorry owners in Faridpur, Khulna call off strike

Supply of fuel resumed in 14 districts of greater Khulna and Faridpur after nine hours as tank-lorry owners called off their strike this afternoon (August 7, 2022) following assurance of Khulna Deputy Commissioner Md Moniruzzaman Talukdar.
7 August 2022, 12:23 PM

3 bus companies fined for overcharging passengers in Shariatpur

A mobile court in Shariatpur today (August 7, 2022) fined three bus companies Tk 60,000 for overcharging passengers by showing the 52-seat buses as having 40 seats.
7 August 2022, 11:04 AM

Trains on Dinajpur, Rangpur routes see 20% passenger rise after fuel price hike

North-bound trains are seeing an increase in passengers due to lack of public transport following the latest major fuel price hike in Bangladesh.
7 August 2022, 09:02 AM

Monitoring cell formed to stop travelling on train roof Railway Ministry tells High Court

The Railway Ministry today (August 7, 2022) informed the High Court that a monitoring cell has been formed to stop passengers from travelling on train roof and ticket scalping.
7 August 2022, 07:07 AM

Tank-lorry owners want fare hike, halt fuel supply in 14 dists

Supply of fuel remains suspended in 14 districts of greater Khulna and Faridpur as tank-lorry owners enforced a 24-hour strike demanding an increase in commission on selling fuel and tank lorry fare.
7 August 2022, 06:08 AM

Commuters dealt the first blow

The authorities have increased bus fares by up to 22 percent, a move that will affect the people of low- and middle-income groups.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Ride-sharing riders in trouble

Bike riders of ride-sharing platforms have been facing trouble due to a shortage of passengers, following the hike in fuel prices, which came into effect yesterday.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Raising fuel prices to appease IMF is anti-people: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has demanded the government immediately repeal its decision of hiking fuel prices to ease the already-existing sufferings of the people created by the price hikes of essentials.
6 August 2022, 16:13 PM

Long-route bus fare increased by 22%

The authorities have increased bus fare up to 22 percent.
6 August 2022, 15:56 PM