transport
How to reclaim flyovers as people-centric ‘green’ infrastructure
Characterised by a culture of ad hocism, these valuable urban lands below elevated road infrastructures rarely reach their full potential.
12 August 2023, 04:00 AM
Hundreds of thousands Eid holidaymakers still returning via Paturia ferry ghat
After celebrating Eid with their relatives, people from 21 districts of the southern and western parts of the country are returning to work via the Paturia-Daulatdia waterway.
7 May 2022, 13:00 PM
Jamuna bridge sets new record in toll collection this Eid
The Bangabadhu Bridge, better known as Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, has achieved a new record in collecting tolls from vehicles in 24 hours till 6:00am today (April 30, 2022).
30 April 2022, 13:04 PM
Commuters suffer for lack of transport on Savar highways
The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.
30 April 2022, 10:30 AM
People suffer as transport kept off roads
Carrying her sick one-year-old baby in her lap, Salma Khatun started for Dhaka Shishu Hospital from Savar by a bus around 11:00am yesterday.
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM
New bus fare now effective from May 20
A day after the new bus fare was in effect, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the reduced fare will be implemented from May 20.
16 May 2016, 05:37 AM
Transport workers’ strike in Ctg Monday
Bangladesh Road Transport Worker’s Federation announced to enforce a 24-hr strike for Monday in greater Chittagong to meet their six-point demand.
6 May 2016, 11:43 AM
Announcement Thursday on Einstein's gravitational waves
Scientists are set to make a major announcement Thursday on efforts to pinpoint the existence of gravitational waves, or ripples of space and time that transport energy across the universe.
9 February 2016, 05:00 AM
Quader for borderless connectivity among BBIN
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has batted for “borderless connectivity” with Bhutan, India and Nepal to “achieve fruit of the transport corridor” among these nations.
30 November 2015, 06:40 AM
Rajshahi transport strike called off
Transport strike in Rajshahi called off as Rajshahi District Motor Workers’ Union gets assurance from local authorities to stop illegal vehicles from plying highways.
16 November 2015, 05:00 AM
Journey home made terrible
People rushing for home to celebrate Eid feel the pinch of inadequate transport and road capacity as well the poorly manned traffic at some points of their journey but for Masud Rana the trip was horrible all through right from the beginning.
17 July 2015, 17:58 PM
Stern actions if extra fares charged: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warns of stern actions on charging extra from home-bound people ahead of Eid.
15 July 2015, 08:02 AM
Transport strike in Rajshahi
Indefinite transport strike enforced through Rajshahi protesting a government decision to allow state-run buses to ply the district’s local routes.
9 May 2015, 10:39 AM
Night coaches resume operation
Transport owners resume operation of long-haul buses at night, ending a month-long suspension
12 March 2015, 11:51 AM