Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project
Dhaka-Gazipur BRT: Shelved after spending Tk 2,800cr in 13yrs
The interim govt will not proceed with the plan to launch the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on the Dhaka-Gazipur route
12 October 2025, 18:32 PM
‘The BRT project was flawed from the start’
Dr Md Shamsul Hoque, professor of civil engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), talks to Monorom Polok of The Daily Star about the maiden BRT line in Dhaka that opened last month.
30 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?
The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem
27 December 2022, 10:58 AM
BRT girder tragedy: Company won’t get to work in Bangladesh after project completion
The Chinese company which was found responsible for the accident at Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line-3 project will not be allowed to work in Bangladesh anymore after the completion of this project.
16 October 2022, 09:59 AM
Ambivalence towards road safety: How many deaths are too many deaths?
From what we see, read and experience, there is no accountability or oversight in the roads and highways sector.
18 August 2022, 14:00 PM
BRT project: DMP urges Dhaka airport-bound passengers to start early
Due to traffic gridlock caused by an ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, police have requested Dhaka airport-bound passengers to leave their homes early so that they can arrive on time.
10 August 2022, 19:28 PM