Bangladesh Railway signs deal with Chinese company to procure 580 wagons

Bangladesh Railway today signed a contract with a Chinese company to procure 580 wagons to expand its freight train capacity.
28 December 2021, 09:22 AM

Padma Bridge to open to traffic in June: Quader

The much-awaited Padma Bridge will be inaugurated in June 2022 as per target, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Nagar Paribahan Bus: Mixed reactions mark first day of service

The first day of the much-awaited Nagar Paribahan bus service-from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur under one authority was greeted with mixed reactions yesterday.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Transport Sector Authorities: Each tragedy exposes their incompetence

Whenever a tragic incident hits the transport sector claiming people’s lives, a dismal picture of irregularities, mismanagement, and incompetence of the authorities gets exposed. 
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Luxury boats with ludicrous fire safety

Dozens of luxury launches are carrying hundreds of passengers without adequate fire safety equipment, industry insiders said.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus service kicks off

The much-awaited Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus service -- from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur under one authority -- was launched today, after missing three earlier deadlines.
26 December 2021, 07:20 AM

Dense fog deals blow to ferry services

Ferry services on two major routes were disrupted for more than six hours from the early hours yesterday due to dense fog.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Dense fog: Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia, Shimulia-Banglabazar resume

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed 10 hours and on Shimulia-Banglabazar route six hours after suspension due to dense fog.
23 December 2021, 05:28 AM

Discipline to restore soon in city public transport: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said discipline would be restored soon in city public transport.
22 December 2021, 14:20 PM

More Dhaka Metro rail coaches, engines arrive at Mongla port

A shipment of eight coaches and four engines -- of the country’s first metro rail service, Dhaka Metro -- has arrived at Mongla port from Japan.
22 December 2021, 06:42 AM

Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link Project: Another deadline likely to be missed

Already three years behind schedule, the Akhaura-Agartala dual-gauge railway link project is likely to miss its current deadline of June 2022 too.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Unmanned Level Crossing: Four deaths in a week fail to draw attention of BR

Even after the deaths of four people including three siblings, who were crushed under the wheels of a running train on December 8 at an unmanned level crossing at Bou Bazar Monshapara on Darwani-Nilphamari road in Sadar upazila, the authorities concerned are in slumber as the level crossing still lies unguarded.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Annisul's dream left unfulfilled: Still no parking solution for Satrasta-Tejgaon

It has been one year since authorities announced construction of a multi-purpose truck terminal at the capital’s Tejgaon to accommodate all trucks and keep Satrasta-Tejgaon road free of vehicles.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

New Bangladeshi cargo airline ‘NXT Air’ to operate from next year 

NXT Air, a new cargo airline in the country, will start operations from next year.
21 December 2021, 13:04 PM

Bus rationalisation finally coming to reality

The government is finally going to inaugurate the bus service from Ghatarchar-Kanchpur under one authority from December 26, after missing three earlier deadlines.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Licences for Heavier Vehicles: Another win for transport leaders

The government has again relaxed the experience requirements to obtain driving licences for heavy and medium vehicles, following transport leaders’ demand.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM

50 new buses on Ghatarchar-Kanchpur route from Dec 26: Taposh

Fifty new buses – 20 of Trans Sliva and 30 of BRTC – will be launched on the Ghatarchar to Kanchpur via Motijheel and Signboard routes on December 26, said Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today.
19 December 2021, 12:23 PM

Post-deprived BCL men block Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

Leaders and activists of Munshiganj’s Sreenagar Government College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League, who were deprived of posts in the newly announced college committee, blocked Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj for nearly an hour today.
19 December 2021, 12:13 PM

Infrastructure a priority for safer roads

A balanced and multimodal-based transport system is a must for sustainable development of the country, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Why illegal 3-wheelers still on the roads?

The High Court yesterday directed authorities concerned to locate illegal three-wheelers plying across the country and take necessary steps to remove them from the roads.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM