Trains run slow due to heatwave

The railway authorities have directed all trains to reduce speed in various parts of Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet railways due to extreme heatwave
14 April 2023, 15:28 PM

Eid trip to north gets expensive

Coaches are overcharging people heading for the north by up to Tk 900, taking advantage of the Eid rush, poor monitoring, and no set fare for long-haul air-conditioned buses.
14 April 2023, 01:00 AM

Metro Rail: Agargaon-Motijheel part to open by Nov

The Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail will be opened by November this year, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Eid journey via Bangabandhu bridge: New Eid, same old fear of gridlocks

Home-bound passengers travelling to the north for Eid this year may face the same old issue of heavy traffic jams at both ends of the Bangabandhu Bridge. Despite the concerns raised by transport workers, passengers and other parties concerned, the authorities have failed to provide assurance of a hassle-free journey.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM

60pc of Eid holidaymakers to leave Dhaka by road

About 1.5 crore people are expected to leave Dhaka -- including Dhaka North, Dhaka South, Gazipur and Narayanganj city corporations -- on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, says a report.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM

BRTC to get 100 double-decker electric AC buses by Nov: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that 100 double-decker electric AC buses will be added to the BRTC's fleet in November this year
13 April 2023, 16:29 PM

Metro rail: Agargaon-Motijheel section to open by November

The Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail will open to traffic by November, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today
13 April 2023, 07:02 AM

Give us road crash data before publishing, BRTA asks road safety orgs

The government has asked the non-government organisations working on road safety to inform the authorities concerned before releasing data on road crashes and casualties.
13 April 2023, 01:20 AM

Construction of Kewatkhali bridge to begin in August

Physical works of the country’s largest steel-arch bridge in Mymensingh are expected to start in August, as the authorities have almost completed the preparatory works.
12 April 2023, 18:00 PM

27 lakh to go thru Sadarghat launch terminal during Eid: Nat’l Committee

Although the number of passengers bound for Barishal division has reduced after the Padma Bridge was opened to public, Dhaka’s Sadarghat launch terminal will face unusual pressure of homebound people during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
11 April 2023, 10:12 AM

BRTC to launch Eid special bus service

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will launch an "Eid special service" from Friday for Eid holidaymakers
11 April 2023, 09:49 AM

Road Crash, Casualties: Even BRTA, police figures don’t tally

Road crash data from two government agencies does not match and this could lead to problems in making informed decisions on road safety
11 April 2023, 01:20 AM

Bus strike called off in Kushtia after 3 days

Bus services on the Kushtia-Khulna and Kushtia-Faridpur routes resumed after three days of strike as Kushtia District Bus Owners and Workers Solidarity Council withdrew their protest this afternoon.
10 April 2023, 15:00 PM

Eid Journey Home: Roadworks, bottlenecks, breakdowns can ruin it

Ongoing road development work may lead to severe congestion between Dhaka and Gazipur on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and Elenga and Hatikumrul on Dhaka-Rangpur highway during the Eid rush.
10 April 2023, 01:00 AM

River Police taking measures to ensure safety on waterways during Eid

River Police, a specialized unit of Bangladesh Police, has taken special security measures to ensure the safety of homebound people on the waterways for the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
9 April 2023, 16:40 PM

Motorcycles can ply highways during Eid rush

Restrictions on bikes on Padma Bridge to remain in force
9 April 2023, 08:05 AM

Eid Train Tickets: High traffic online leaves many without tickets

On the second day of advance train ticket sales yesterday, many customers complained about having trouble purchasing tickets online through the Bangladesh Railway (BR) website and mobile app.
8 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Commuters suffer for indefinite bus strike in Kushtia, Khulna, Faridpur routes

An indefinite strike today halted bus communication from Kushtia to Khulna and Faridpur causing immense sufferings to commuters in the region.
7 April 2023, 11:24 AM

Tk 603cr toll collected from Padma Bridge: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today told parliament that Tk 603.76 crore toll has been collected from the Padma Bridge as of March since its inauguration on June 25, 2022
6 April 2023, 13:39 PM

Electric Vehicles: Govt finally makes guideline for registration, operation

The government has finally approved a guideline for the registration and operation of electric vehicles.
5 April 2023, 18:00 PM