Thousands suffer as train drivers, associates on nationwide strike

Passengers, including women and children, were seen waiting at the stations, unsure of their next steps.
28 January 2025, 04:15 AM

Rail communications suspended nationwide

Train drivers and their support staff began a nationwide indefinite work abstention from early today for special allowance after retirement and other demands.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Commuters advised to avoid Gulshan-2 today

DMTCL issued public advisory due to ongoing construction work for the MRT Line-5
26 January 2025, 06:40 AM

Metro rail services resume after suspension twice today

The operation came to normalcy at 2:50am
25 January 2025, 09:45 AM

One battery-rickshaw per owner: DMP commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali has said that no person will be allowed to own more than one battery-powered rickshaw
23 January 2025, 16:34 PM

Writ petition seeks HC order on running sleeper buses

In the petition, the lawyer prayed to the HC to issue a rule asking the authorities to explain why their inaction to suspend the running of unauthorised sleeper buses by Bangladesh Sleeper AC Bus Owners Association should not be declared illegal
23 January 2025, 13:17 PM

Railway staff threaten indefinite strike over restoration of overtime allowance

The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Chattogram Railway Station today
22 January 2025, 13:00 PM

Meningitis vaccine now compulsory for Bangladeshis visiting Saudi Arabia

The meningitis shot must be taken at least 10 days before travel, however, passengers below one year of age are not required to take the vaccine
20 January 2025, 14:08 PM

HSIA's 3rd terminal to open to passengers this year: CAAB chief

Determined to start operation of the third terminal by this year at any cost, says Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan
16 January 2025, 13:30 PM

Train communication to and from Rajshahi resumes after 4.5hrs

The derailed Titumir Express continued its journey to Chilahati in Nilphamari after the track was repaired
13 January 2025, 06:10 AM

CAAB plans to renovate Bogura airport runway for VVIP, emergency landings

Led by Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, a delegation of Air Force officials and a delegation of CAAB today visited Bogura to get a first hand experience of the stall airport
12 January 2025, 17:40 PM

Chilmari-Roumari ferry services suspended since Dec 23; passengers face severe hardships

Travellers are now compelled to rely on boats, paying nearly three times the usual fare
11 January 2025, 04:05 AM

MRT-1 unlikely to be ready before 2030

Five years have passed since the country’s first underground metro rail project was approved, but construction of the key structure has not yet begun.
10 January 2025, 18:59 PM

Metro rail fares exempt from VAT for this year

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted value-added tax on the fares of Dhaka metro rail, which has gained a lot of popularity since the beginning of its operations.
6 January 2025, 22:03 PM
5 January 2025, 10:28 AM

Road accidents kill over 8,500 in 2024

Motorbike crashes account for about a third of the fatalities
4 January 2025, 07:54 AM

Patuakhali-Mirzaganj road: 5 bridges at risk of collapse

Five bailey bridges connecting the 11-kilometre-long Patuakhali-Mirzaganj road are in a rundown state due to lack of renovations for years.
3 January 2025, 21:08 PM

Transport sector records highest worker deaths in 2024

Agriculture sector stood second in the list
1 January 2025, 09:54 AM

Road transportation suspended after workers strike in 3 Sylhet upazilas

However, road communication between Dhaka and Sylhet and the service between the city and other upazilas remains normal.
31 December 2024, 10:07 AM

Ferry services resume after hours of suspension due to fog

Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route resumed after a three-hour of suspension due to dense fog, while ferry operations on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed after two hours
31 December 2024, 04:19 AM