Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles
The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.
4 January 2023, 01:00 AM
Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents
A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.
3 January 2023, 01:00 AM
Compensation For Death, Injury: Road crash victims can now legally claim it
The family of a person killed in a road crash due to reckless or negligent driving will get at least Tk 5 lakh in compensation.
2 January 2023, 01:00 AM
Metro rail opens to public
Jannatul Afrin’s excitement was palpable as the train was approaching the platform at Uttara North Station at 8 in the morning.
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Can't believe metro rail journey was so smooth, fast’
Twelve-year-old Imam Hasan Eyaad was over the moon after taking his first-ever ride in the metro rail this morning.."It's very exciting. (I) can't believe that the journey was so smooth and fast," Eyaad exclaimed after reaching Agargaon station at 10:15am. "It was my first metro trip," he
29 December 2022, 07:12 AM
Metro dream rolls into reality
At precisely 1:38pm came the glorious moment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina waved the green flag and the country’s first-ever metro began to roll, marking a major leap in the Bangladesh’s transport sector.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Metro moment is finally here
Bangladesh enters a new era in communication today with the launch of its first metro rail, promising fast, reliable, and safe commute in a traffic-choked Dhaka.
28 December 2022, 01:15 AM
Bangladesh ushers in a new era of commuting
Bangladesh is all set to step into a new era of commuting with a new mode of public transport that has never been seen before -- the electricity-powered metro rail of Dhaka.
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM
MRT Line-6: Twist and turns
The long-awaited metro rail project is finally becoming a reality as the country’s first overhead electric train will be launched today, bringing with it excitement and also its share of challenges.
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Metro Rail: DMP to ensure security until dedicated force formed
Dhaka Metropolitan Police will ensure security at the country’s first metro rail, set to be inaugurated on Wednesday, until a dedicated force is available.
25 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Metro Rail: Tickets to go on sale after PM’s trip
Metro rail authorities are planning to start selling single- and multiple-use cards after launching the country's first metro rail on December 28.
18 December 2022, 18:00 PM
50 double-decker buses to provide shuttle service
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has readied 50 double-decker buses to provide shuttle services to metro rail passengers as the country’s first metro rail service is going to be launched on December 28.
17 December 2022, 18:00 PM
BR goes for massive recruitment
Bangladesh Railway has started its biggest recruitment process in recent time as the state-run rail transport agency is running short of manpower, hampering its services seriously.
17 December 2022, 01:30 AM
Now 100 roads set to open
After opening 100 new bridges to traffic in a single day last month, the government is now going to, simultaneously inaugurate 100 roads, most of which were either widened or renovated recently.
13 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway: Estimated outlay jumps before project approval
The proposed Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway development project will be setting an example of how poor planning and uncertainty over funding can escalate the implementation costs sharply.
12 December 2022, 01:40 AM
Dhaka-Ctg high speed railway project: China firm seeks to ‘build-own-operate’
A Chinese state-owned company has proposed to implement Dhaka-Chattogram High Speed Railway Project by forming a company, where China will have an 80 percent share.
10 December 2022, 01:30 AM
DHK-SYL highway expansion: RHD to hire firms with poor record
The Roads and Highways Department is going to give two contractors with poor track records the job of implementing the Dhaka Sylhet highway expansion project.
8 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Manpower, carriage shortage in BR: 99 out of 361 trains left inoperative
Nearly one in every three passenger trains remain inoperative due to shortages of carriages and manpower.
6 December 2022, 01:40 AM
All behind schedule
Bangladesh Railway is implementing 35 projects to expand its services, but none of them would be completed on time, raising questions about its capability in executing such a large number of development schemes concurrently.
3 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Dhaka-Narayanganj route: No rail operations for 3 months
Bangladesh Railway will be suspending rail operations between Dhaka and Narayanganj for three months, starting from December 4, to facilitate the work of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP).
30 November 2022, 01:00 AM