Bangladesh Railway authorities
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
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
Action against rail officials if passengers travel on train roof: HC
The High Court today (July 21, 2022) blasted Bangladesh Railway authorities for mismanagement in the railway services, including ticket scalping, and observed that no passenger can travel on train roof.
21 July 2022, 12:45 PM
4,931 acre railway land in grasp of grabbers
Individuals, private, semi-government, autonomous, religious and educational institutions grab 4,391 acres of railway land, Rail Minister Mujibul Haque tells the parliament.
24 April 2016, 15:22 PM
Address railway's systemic problems
Bangladesh railway's annual loss currently stands at Tk 900 crore. A parliamentary body has endorsed the raising of fares in a bid to counter some...
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Eid advance tickets from Sep 15
Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets from September 15 to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Azha holidaymakers.
3 September 2015, 09:38 AM