Road Transport Act 2018: Efforts for its weakening intensify

A government initiative to amend the Road Transport Act-2018 has picked up pace after a brief hiatus, even before the authorities started fully implementing the law.
30 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Rail communication with Khulna resumes after recovery of derailed oil-tanker

Rail communication with Khulna resumed after the derailed compartments of an oil-carrying train near Uthli Railway Station in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga, were recovered.
30 August 2021, 05:28 AM

Metro Dream closer to reality

Bangladesh’s first ever metro rail service will launch in December next year, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday, raising the city dwellers’ hope of daily commutes free of frequent tailbacks.
29 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Metro train services from Dec 2022, Quader says while inaugurating test run

Bangladesh's first metro train services would be launched in December next year, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.
29 August 2021, 05:49 AM

Metro Rail Project: Formal test runs kick off today

The formal test run of the country’s first metro rail service will start from today when a metro train will run on the elevated rail track connecting the depot in the capital’s Diabari and the first four stations.
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Another 200 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen from India reaches Bangladesh

At least 200 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen were imported from India by Oxygen Express through Benapole land port last night.
28 August 2021, 11:42 AM

Dhaka Metro Rail goes on trial run 

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd today put a train of six metro rail coaches on a trial run on Diya Bari-Mirpur route.
27 August 2021, 14:32 PM

Dhaka Metro Rail: Rolling out in the open on Sunday

The authorities are all set to conduct a test run of a metro train on the main tracks on Sunday, touching a new milestone in the country’s first ever metro rail project.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

New ferry ghat to be set up to avoid running into Padma Bridge pillars

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has started construction of a new ferry ghat to avoid any untoward incident with the Padma Bridge during movement of ferries in the Padma river.
25 August 2021, 17:00 PM

Railway runs with rundown engines

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is trudging along because of its excessive reliance on outdated locomotives caused by the failure to add new engines to its fleet in time.
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM

It’s possible to walk across the Padma now

The Padma bridge project yesterday moved one step closer to completion after the authority finished the installation of all road slabs linking both sides of the Padma river through the roadway.
23 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Padma Bridge: Road slab placement complete

The Padma Bridge project has reached a new milestone with the completion of road slab placement work on the country's longest bridge.
23 August 2021, 06:51 AM

Hundreds of vehicles stranded at Paturia

Hundreds of goods-carrying trucks, buses and cars were stranded at Paturia since this morning as strong current in Padma river disrupted ferry crossings.
21 August 2021, 14:42 PM

Korean company to get charge of collecting tolls on Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga expressway

The Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) will be given the charge of collecting tolls on the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga expressway, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today.
19 August 2021, 09:54 AM

Ferry service suspended: Commuters crossing Padma in launches

Commuters are crossing the Padma river on launches as ferry services in the Shimulia-Banglabazar route remain suspended due to strong river currents.
19 August 2021, 08:36 AM

Strong current halts ferry service

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) suspended operation of ferry services on Shimulia-Banglabazar route, on the Padma river yesterday due to strong current.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Strong current in Padma halts Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry services

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has suspended operation of ferry services on Shimulia-Banglabazar route, on the Padma river, from 3:00pm today, due to strong current.
18 August 2021, 09:40 AM

BR wants its own body to consult on projects

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is planning to form a separate body for carrying out feasibility studies and getting consultancy services for its potential and ongoing projects.
16 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Joydebpur-Ishwardi Double-Line Project: ERD urged to budge China on funding

The railways ministry recently requested the Economic Relations Division to urge the Chinese government to re-evaluate its decision to not finance the Joydebpur-Ishwardi double-line project.
15 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Commuters go for launches due to ferry shortage on Shimulia-Banglabazar route

Commuters on the Shimulia-Banglabazar route were going for launch services today as only four small ferries are operating on the route following a 12-hour suspension.
15 August 2021, 07:30 AM