Students suffer the most amid no public transport

The indefinite strike called by transport workers in Sylhet, which brought immense suffering to city residents, especially students, has been postponed till January 5 next year.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Sylhet transport strike postponed till Jan 5

Transport workers in the Sylhet division have postponed their indefinite strike till January 5, following the assurance of the Sylhet divisional commissioner over their demand.
22 November 2021, 17:46 PM

Govt hopes to open Padma Bridge for public movement by June 2022

The government hopes to open Padma Bridge for public movement by June next year, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said today.
22 November 2021, 10:02 AM

Transport strike on in Sylhet, SSC examinees suffer the most

With their five-point demand, transport workers in the Sylhet division have been on strike indefinitely, since this morning.
22 November 2021, 05:17 AM

Transport strike in Sylhet from tomorrow

Transport workers has called an indefinite strike in Sylhet from tomorrow to realise their five-point demand.
21 November 2021, 06:44 AM

Protests for half bus fare: College students vandalise buses in Dhaka

Students of two colleges vandalised several buses in Dhaka's Science Lab and Farmgate areas, demanding half bus fare.
20 November 2021, 07:51 AM

Dhaka-bound lane of Tongi Bridge to open tonight

The Tongi Bridge, situated on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, which remained closed for Dhaka-bound vehicles after a section of it broke apart on November 10, will be opened for traffic tonight.
19 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Tongi Bridge breakage: Dhaka-bound lane to open for traffic tomorrow

The Tongi Bridge, situated on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, which remained close for Dhaka-bound vehicles after a section of it broke apart on November 10, will be opened for traffic tomorrow night.
19 November 2021, 10:52 AM

Awful bridge at risk of collapse

An iron-structured concrete bridge on busy Hulerhat-Sreerumkathi road in Pirojpur Sadar upazila remains in an awful condition for long, posing serious risk of collapse anytime.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Dhamai River Excavation: Road blocked for over a year

About four thousand people -- inhabitants of Patna and Bagerkona villages in Moulvibazar’s Barlekha upazila -- have been cut off from the closest market and upazila headquarters for the past 18 months, as their lone road lies unusable following excavation of the Dhamai river.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangabandhu Bridge toll goes up on Friday

The increased toll rate for Bangabandhu Bridge and Mukterpur Bridge in Munshiganj will be effective from early Friday.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM

New toll rate on Bangabandhu, Mukterpur bridges effective from early Friday

The increased toll rate for Bangabandhu Bridge and Mukterpur Bridge will be effective from early Friday.
17 November 2021, 12:51 PM

Metro rail exhibition, info centre to open in January

With an aim to inform and educate people about the metro rail, a new mode of public transport in Bangladesh, authorities will open a metro rail exhibition and information centre in January next year.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Proposal to increase manpower by 47,637 in railways approved: minister

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today told the Parliament that the proposal to increase manpower by recruiting 47,637 people in railways has been approved.
16 November 2021, 14:20 PM

Multilateral measures to ease Dhaka’s traffic jam

Dhaka South City Corporation has undertaken measures, including reviving naval routes, constructing new roads and modernising the existing traffic system to ease the city’s traffic congestion, said mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Higher toll on Bangabandhu, Mukterpur bridges won’t be effective immediately’

The increased toll rate for Bangabandhu Bridge -- connecting Sirajganj and Tangail -- and Mukterpur Bridge in Munshiganj will not be effective immediately but at a later date.
15 November 2021, 12:51 PM

Paturia-Daulatdia Ferry Service: Truckers’ wait counted in days

Truckers and bus passengers are suffering immensely as ferry service on the Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route is being hampered due to shortage of ferries for the last 19 days.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Bridge turns death trap

The iron-structured bridge on the Fanai river in Kulaura upazila has remained severely dilapidated for long, causing suffering to thousands of locals and hampering movement of traffic.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Overcharging continues

Despite ongoing mobile court drives against overcharging from passengers, bus operators are still collecting extra fare in Dhaka and Chattogram.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Operation resumes after 232 days

Brahmanbaria Railway Station, which remained closed since March 26 -- following violence unleashed by the supporters and activists of Hefajat-e-Islam, resumed operations yesterday.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM