Running behind schedule

Bangladesh Railway (BR) took up two projects worth Tk 5,187 crore in early 2018 to expand two railway lines, for boosting internal and inter-country rail communication.
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Mitali Express on maiden journey from Dhaka to India’s New Jalpaiguri

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has left Dhaka at 9:50pm with eight passengers on its return journey for New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.
2 June 2022, 17:01 PM

Bangladesh to explore possibility of importing train coaches from India

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today visited Indian Railway’s Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai and said Bangladesh would explore the possibility of importing train coaches from the facility.
2 June 2022, 12:47 PM

Mitali Express reaches Dhaka from India

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, reached Dhaka Cantonment Railway Station last night (June 1, 2022).
1 June 2022, 18:03 PM

Mitali on its maiden run

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has started operations yesterday, after railways ministers of the two countries flagged it off virtually.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: No mention of its official name yet

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway was named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on February 19, 2019, by road transport and bridges ministry.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway: Project cost to rise by Tk 651cr

The cost for Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is going to rise Tk 651.72 crore, as the Chinese government has reduced its financing for the mega project.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Mitali Express, 3rd Bangladesh-India passenger train, flagged off

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has been flagged off today.
1 June 2022, 04:42 AM

Rail transit for India thru’ Bangladesh: Railways of 2 countries to work on one route

 After a proposal from Indian Railways (IR), Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to work out the details of the possibility of India using rail transit through Bangladesh.
1 June 2022, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh-India Mitali Express to begin maiden journey tomorrow

Mitali Express, the third passenger train to be operated between India and Bangladesh, is set to start its maiden journey tomorrow morning.
31 May 2022, 15:50 PM

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Higher toll proposed, collection from July 1

Even before implementing the toll rate previously fixed for Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, the government is planning to increase it, a move that will push up transport costs.
30 May 2022, 18:00 PM

A political stunt?

Barishal City Corporation (BCC) is set to allow easy-bikes on the streets of Barishal city. The decision came after the High Court’s recent withdrawal of the ban on battery-run three-wheelers.
30 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Train services between India, Bangladesh resume

Train services between Bangladesh and India resumed yesterday after remaining suspended for over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
29 May 2022, 18:00 PM

It’s official, it’s Padma Bridge

The bridge over the Padma river, the country’s longest, will be named “Padma Bridge”.
29 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh-India train service resumes after over 2 years

Train service between Bangladesh and India is resuming today after operations remained suspended for over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
29 May 2022, 04:55 AM

Ferry shortage, strong currents in Padma hamper commute on Paturia-Daulatdia route

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route in Manikganj has been hampered due to shortage of ferries and strong current in the Padma river.
28 May 2022, 11:36 AM

Transport owners’ conflict halts bus services in Kuakata, several other routes

Thousands of commuters have been suffering as bus services on some regional roads, including tourist spot Kuakata, remain suspended for the last four days due to the conflict between the bus owners of Patuakhali and Barguna districts.
28 May 2022, 07:45 AM

Train movement resumes 11hrs after derailment at Gazipur's Kaliakoir

Rail communications of Dhaka with the country's northern part and Khulna were restored 11 hours after derailment of a train at Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila last night. 
28 May 2022, 05:57 AM

Roads being constructed at border with India, Myanmar: Home Minister

The government is constructing border-roads, which will be completed soon, to stop criminal activities in remote bordering areas, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said today.
27 May 2022, 09:24 AM

Ctg-Dhaka-Sylhet rail link restored 1.5 hr after oil tanker train derails in Cumilla

Train communication among Chattogram, Dhaka, and Sylhet routes were restored one-and-a-half hours after a Sylhet-bound oil tanker from Chattogram derailed at Cumilla Rail Station’s outer track.
26 May 2022, 19:03 PM