Ferry shortage, strong currents in Padma hamper commute on Paturia-Daulatdia route

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route in Manikganj has been hampered due to shortage of ferries and strong current in the Padma river.
28 May 2022, 11:36 AM

Transport owners’ conflict halts bus services in Kuakata, several other routes

Thousands of commuters have been suffering as bus services on some regional roads, including tourist spot Kuakata, remain suspended for the last four days due to the conflict between the bus owners of Patuakhali and Barguna districts.
28 May 2022, 07:45 AM

Train movement resumes 11hrs after derailment at Gazipur's Kaliakoir

Rail communications of Dhaka with the country's northern part and Khulna were restored 11 hours after derailment of a train at Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila last night. 
28 May 2022, 05:57 AM

Roads being constructed at border with India, Myanmar: Home Minister

The government is constructing border-roads, which will be completed soon, to stop criminal activities in remote bordering areas, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said today.
27 May 2022, 09:24 AM

Ctg-Dhaka-Sylhet rail link restored 1.5 hr after oil tanker train derails in Cumilla

Train communication among Chattogram, Dhaka, and Sylhet routes were restored one-and-a-half hours after a Sylhet-bound oil tanker from Chattogram derailed at Cumilla Rail Station’s outer track.
26 May 2022, 19:03 PM

New rail line to link Manikganj to Dhaka

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken a move to bring Manikganj under the railway network.
26 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway: Time, cost gallop even before work starts

Work for the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is yet to formally start but the deadline for the mega project is to expire in just over a month.
26 May 2022, 02:30 AM

Padma Bridge opening on June 25: Countdown to dream come true

Speculation over when the Padma bridge would open has come to an end, and the countdown to the long-awaited day that the country’s longest bridge will be open to traffic has begun.  
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Indo-Bangla passenger train: Services to resume May 29

Passenger train services between Bangladesh and India will resume on May 29 after a long break of more than two years due to the Covid pandemic.
23 May 2022, 02:30 AM

5 transferred over black-marketing of train tickets

Five railway officials in Khulna have been transferred over allegations of selling tickets on the black market.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Railway research, dev centre: Chinese firm wants joint venture

A Chinese state-run company wants to set up a research and development centre for Bangladesh Railway (BR) in a joint venture with the BR. 
20 May 2022, 02:30 AM

Sustainable freight transport strategy to be finalised soon

A daylong national consultation workshop on strategy for sustainable freight transport in Bangladesh was organised jointly by the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges of Bangladesh and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific held virtually yesterday (18 May 2022).
19 May 2022, 15:34 PM

Bangladesh-India train service likely from May 29

The rail service between Bangladesh and India is likely to resume from May 29 after the operation remained suspended for more than two years due to pandemic.
19 May 2022, 04:30 AM

Rail communications with India to resume after 2 yrs, likely on May 29

Railway services between Bangladesh and India are likely to be resumed from May 29 after the operation remained suspended for more than two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 May 2022, 13:58 PM

Lockdown in China hurting 3 mega projects

At least three mega infrastructure projects, including two fast-track ones, are facing supply chain strain due to the ongoing Covid-induced lockdown in China’s Shanghai.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Mymensingh train service resumes after 3 hrs

Rail communication has resumed between Dhaka and Mymensingh after remaining suspended for three hours.
16 May 2022, 19:32 PM

Yet another deadline missed

The railways authorities aimed to start operating trains on Mawa-Bhanga section through Padma Bridge on the same day as the opening of the long-cherished bridge for the public.
15 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Parts of Sylhet submerged

The low-lying areas in Sylhet division have submerged due to excessive rainfall in the country’s north-eastern region and in India’s Assam and Meghalaya.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Railway e-ticket vendors asked to introduce new app before Eid

Railway authorities have directed its vendor that handles online-ticketing services to deploy a new app before Eid-ul-Azha to improve the service.
13 May 2022, 04:00 AM

Govt 'going slow' with subway plan

The government is taking a “go slow” policy for its plan to build a subway for Dhaka city and adjacent areas, which aims to ease traffic congestion and improve communication.
12 May 2022, 05:00 AM