Eid rush continues: 35km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway

The severe traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway that started since Thursday night (July 7, 2022) has no signs of abating till today (July 9, 2022).
9 July 2022, 05:07 AM

Homegoers get stuck in tailbacks

People going to their hometowns from Dhaka to spend Eid suffered immensely due to shortage of buses, long tailbacks on the highways and delayed trains.
8 July 2022, 18:00 PM

A battle to reach home

Due to a lack of public transport, Md Asif had to change vehicles several times to reach Gulistan from Mirpur. He had to take a rickshaw ride, get off and then on a Laguna, and finally just walk to his destination.
8 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Mobile court fines 5 buses for charging double fare from homegoers in Shariatpur

A mobile court in Shariatpur today (July 8, 2022) fined five buses Tk 50,000 for charging double fare from homegoers.
8 July 2022, 15:42 PM

Over record Tk 3.4cr toll collected from Bangabandhu bridge

The Bangabandhu Bridge has set a new record in the amount of toll collected from vehicles in 24 hours till 6:00am today (July 8, 2022).
8 July 2022, 10:24 AM

Unable to afford public transport: Low-income homegoers travel on trucks

Many low-income homegoers have been traveling on trucks while putting their lives in danger on the Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar Chandra highways since this (July 8, 2022) morning.
8 July 2022, 07:53 AM

Homegoers suffer due to 26km tailback on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway

Eid homegoers have been suffering in a 26km long tailback on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway due to a heavy rush of vehicles.
8 July 2022, 06:23 AM

Eid home rush: 25km tailback on east of Bangabandhu Bridge

A 25km long tailback was created on the east side of Bangabandhu Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway today (July 8, 2022) following huge pressure of vehicles on both sides of the bridge ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
8 July 2022, 05:21 AM

Journey south easier, north still a hassle

People heading for northern districts to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in their village yesterday faced suffering for want of vehicles, overcharging and traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway.
7 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Bridge authority appoints contractor for weighing vehicles in motion for Bangabandhu Bridge

Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has appointed contractor for supplying, installing and maintaining Weigh in Motion (WIM) for Bangabandhu Bridge, also known as Jamuna Bridge.
7 July 2022, 14:03 PM

"Motorcycle ban on highways will cause further problems for Eid homegoers"

The government’s decision to impose complete ban on motorcycles on highways ahead of Eid-ul-Azha will compel Eid holidaymakers to face more hassle on their journey home, Road Safety Foundation said in a statement today (July 7, 2022).
7 July 2022, 12:22 PM

Eid rush: 20km tailback near Bangabandhu Bridge on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Increased number of vehicles on the Tangail-Sirajganj route has created long tailbacks  near Bangabandhu Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
7 July 2022, 03:23 AM

Special cattle train service kicks off on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route

A special cattle train from Chapainawabganj left for Dhaka today (July 6, 2022) with 22 sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
6 July 2022, 16:56 PM

Bhulta Flyover: Poor planning jacked up cost by 47%

About nine years back, the government approved a project to build a 613-meter-long four-lane flyover at Bhulta on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway to reduce traffic congestion and road crashes.
6 July 2022, 03:00 AM

Railway’s east zone reels from manpower crisis

Authorities of Bangladesh Railway’s (BR) east zone have closed down 46 of the 228 railway stations due to severe workforce shortage. This has resulted in delays of over 30 minutes on different routes of the zone.
5 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Licence to be mandatory for bike registration

From September 14, the government will not register motorcycles unless their owners have a driving licence, the BRTA has said.
5 July 2022, 18:00 PM

No licence, no bike registration

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will not issue registration for motorcycles without driver's licence from September 15.
5 July 2022, 15:20 PM

4km tailback on Dhaka-Aricha highway

A four-km-long tailback has formed on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Dhamrai due to road repair works.
4 July 2022, 10:54 AM

China wants to build Dhaka-Ctg expressway

China has proposed to build the Dhaka-Chattogram Expressway under a government-to-government-Public Private Partnership (G2G-PPP) framework, bringing the project cancelled last year back into focus. 
4 July 2022, 02:30 AM

Eid rush: No motorbikes on highways from July 7 to 13 without “valid reasons”

Operations of motorcycles will remain restricted on the highways for a week from July 7, aiming to ensure road safety during the Eid rush.
3 July 2022, 14:41 PM