Light at the end of the tunnel

The 10-kilometre-long Lalmonirhat-Mogholhat railway route in the bordering area of Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila has been lying
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Demo for safe roads continue

Students demonstrating for safer roads and half bus fare for them said they would continue with their demonstrations until their demands are met.
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Saudi keen to finance upgradation of Ctg-Cox’s Bazar, Jashore-Khulna highways

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that Saudi government has expressed their interest to finance a project on upgrading the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar and Jashore-Khulna highways into four lanes.
28 November 2021, 13:44 PM

Road Safety: Quader draws flak in House

Opposition MPs yesterday blasted Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader for his failure to bring discipline on roads and for reducing the punishment for errant drivers by amending the Road Safety Bill.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Death of driver triggers workers’ protest in Ctg

Transport workers demonstrated across different spots on Chattogram-Hathazari route yesterday, protesting the killing of a driver who was allegedly beaten to death.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Highways bill passed

The Highways Bill, 2021 was passed in parliament yesterday to enact a comprehensive law, replacing a century-old one.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

More talks needed over half bus fare: BRTA chairman

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder today said they need to hold more discussions on various issues, including compensation for transport owners, if half fare on public buses is set. 
27 November 2021, 14:20 PM

BRTC bus fare cut by half for students

In the face of student demonstrations, the government yesterday decided to reduce fares by half for students travelling on state-owned BRTC buses.
26 November 2021, 18:00 PM

‘We agree, but...’

A meeting on the half-bus fare issue raised by students ended inconclusively yesterday, after private transport owners sought incentives from the government for meeting the demands.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM

DSCC, DNCC Vehicles: Proxy drivers, lack of registration common for both

Almost 60 percent garbage collecting vehicles of Dhaka South City Corporation are driven by contractual or proxy drivers, said a DSCC source.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Decision on half bus-fare for students by Saturday: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that a rational decision will be taken by Saturday over the issue of the half bus fare for students.
25 November 2021, 15:14 PM

Sufferings unbounded

Thousands have been suffering immensely since October 20 when flash floods washed away a 610-meter-long section of flood bypass in Doani area of Lalmonirhat.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Petition seeks HC directive on half fare for students

A petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directive on the government on half bus, launch, and train fares for students. Supreme
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Petition seeks HC directive on half bus, launch and train fares for students

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directive on the government on half bus, launch, and train fares for students of the country.
24 November 2021, 09:30 AM

Bangladesh Railway: Covid strikes hard, losses pile up

The pandemic took a huge toll on Bangladesh Railway as movement curbs over a significant period left the state-run operator with Tk 2,063 crore losses in the 2019-20 fiscal year.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Demo for Half Fare: Govt given ultimatum

College students yesterday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to meet their demands for half bus fares and ensuring their security in public transport.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM

120 buses under one authority from Dec 1

A total of 120 brand new, green-coloured buses will ply Ghatarchar-Kanchpur route under a single authority on a pilot basis from December 1, as part of the government’s bus route rationalisation initiative.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Half bus fare: Students postpone demo after assurance from state minister Murad

College students in Dhaka, who were demonstrating for half fare on bus, postponed their protests following the assurance of State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr Md Murad Hassan.
23 November 2021, 13:22 PM

Half bus fare: Protesting students give 48hr ultimatum

College students in Dhaka, this afternoon, threatened to resume demonstrations on Saturday morning if their two-point demand, including half fare for bus rides for them, is not met within 48 hours.
23 November 2021, 12:28 PM

Bridge on Kaliganga River in Pirojpur: LGED starting process all over again

The wait of thousands -- residents of seven unions in Nesarabad and Kawkhali upazilas -- for a bridge on the Kaliganga river has been prolonged by at least several more years, as the contractor firm assigned with the work failed to construct the bridge in three years’ time.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM