Bangladesh Railway
Why Pubail makes more sense than Dhirashram for Dhaka’s next rail-based inland container depot
A Pubail ICD could be developed more efficiently and brought into operation faster than the Dhirashram project.
14 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Khilkhet eviction: What is illegal and what is just?
The authorities argue that the eviction drive was routine.
3 July 2025, 06:00 AM
Lawachara Nat’l Park: Speed limit for trains, vehicles still ignored, wildlife at risk
The government imposed a 20kmph speed limit for trains and vehicles passing through Lawachara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar in 2023 to protect wildlife.
27 June 2025, 19:05 PM
Eid train tickets go on sale from May 21
Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets on May 21 to ensure a smooth and convenient Eid journey for holiday travellers.
11 May 2025, 19:20 PM
Bangladesh railway must tighten its belt
Another exposé of wasteful spending shows the urgency of corrective action
17 March 2025, 06:00 AM
Water bodies vital for Dhaka’s survival
Restore the water body of airport area, solve waterlogging
23 October 2024, 05:00 AM
Rail operations to resume with goods trains tomorrow
Intercity services to resume from August 15, tickets available from 5pm tomorrow
11 August 2024, 12:24 PM
Proper feasibility study a must for railway projects
That Bangladesh Railway (BR) has been a loss-incurring entity for almost a decade is not news.
3 July 2024, 08:00 AM
Rajbari-Tungipara: A lone train operating on Tk 2,110cr line!
Bangladesh Railway had taken up a project in 2010 to bring Tungipara of Gopalganj under the railway network without carrying out any feasibility study.
1 July 2024, 18:00 PM
13 railway projects: Cost overrun up to 260pc, time 9.5 years
Bangladesh Railway in October 2007 took up a project to construct a new station building in Khulna and enhance the operational capacity of the Benapole Station.
2 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka's rail link restored after nearly 5 hours as workers withdraw blockade
Workers take up position in front of Rail Bhaban to press home demands
16 July 2023, 09:24 AM
Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Poor monitoring to blame for slow pace
After observing the slow pace of a project under which rail tracks are being laid on a 19km stretch between Faridpur and Magura, a report prepared by a government body has accused the railway authorities of serious lacking in their monitoring.
10 July 2023, 01:30 AM
Padma Bridge Rail Link Project: Railway seeks one-year extension on loan tenure
Bangladesh Railway (BR) is seeking a one-year extension on its loan tenure for the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project as a means to avoid upward cost revisions resulting from hassles in clearing payments after the task is complete.
4 July 2023, 00:20 AM
Eviction without rehabilitation is deeply irresponsible
The need for development cannot override the moral imperative to protect the marginalised
29 April 2023, 14:40 PM
Railway tracks bent again in Brahmanbaria
Due to excessive heat, the rail line in Brahmanbaria's Sadar upazila has been bent again. According to the Brahmanbaria Railway Station master Rafiqul Islam, the incident happened on Saturday around 10:30am in the Dariapur area.
29 April 2023, 10:35 AM
Saidpur railway workshop starved of manpower, funds
While the government aims to expand railway services across Bangladesh, the country’s largest locomotive workshop in Saidpur of Nilphamari is still unable to operate at full capacity as it lacks adequate manpower, funds and machinery.
11 April 2023, 03:30 AM
Bangladesh Railway conducts first trial run over Padma Bridge
Bangladesh Railway today ran the first train on the newly constructed Bhanga-Mawa rail line through the Padma Bridge today
4 April 2023, 09:22 AM
Sonamasjid land port to be brought under rail network
Bangladesh Railway is looking to build a new rail line to bring Sonamasjid land port under the country’s rail network.
28 March 2023, 01:40 AM
Improve safety at 2,000 level crossings
With more than two-thirds of the 3,111 level crossings in the country considered unsafe, a government survey has recommended improving safety features of around 2,000 rail crossings.
25 March 2023, 01:20 AM
Mixed reactions as BR starts implementing new ticketing system
While many passengers welcomed the initiative, taken by BR to prevent black marketing of tickets, others, especially those of lower income groups, found the process very complicated
1 March 2023, 06:58 AM