The finance ministry’s Economic Relations Division (ERD) has warned the railways ministry that a “unilateral” decision to cancel China’s funding for a Bangladesh Railway (BR) project may deteriorate bilateral relations between the two countries.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the much-awaited Padma Bridge would be inaugurated in June.

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today (May 5, 2022) requested the Dhaka-bound passengers to use the Daulatdia route to cross the Padma river as a small number of ferries are operating at Shimulia.

The Minister of Railways Nurul Islam has expressed satisfaction over the fact that passengers could reach their destination on time and comfortably as they did not suffer during this year's Eid journey.

Fearing possible gridlock on highways, Rashidul Hasan had decided to travel to Khulna alone to be with his ailing father this Eid. He thought leaving his wife and children in the capital would be the right decision.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspended operations of 85 launches on the Shimulia-Majhikandi, Madaripur-Banglabazar and Sharaitpur-Majhikandi river routes this evening fearing possible nor'wester on the Padma river.

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).

The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.

Congestion on highways during the Eid rush has not been as bad as feared earlier with thousands leaving the capital yesterday without much trouble.

The toll of the under-construction Padma bridge may be at least 1.5 times higher than the average toll paid on ferries plying the Padma.

Alleging that Tk 8,000 crore extra fare is being looted by transport owners-workers and extortionists during the Eid journey, Jatri Kalyan Samity today (April 28, 2022) demanded stopping such anarchy in transport sector and harassment of passengers.

More than 300 private vehicles, including cars, were seen waiting in line to cross Paturia ferry ghat in Manikganj this morning at 9:30am.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government turned the state-run Bangladesh Railway into a profitable agency, mentioning that it was left in tatters during the previous BNP rule.

Bangladesh Railway has incurred Tk 13,492.70 crore in losses in 12 years between fiscal 2008-09 and FY2019-20, according to BR documents.

Hundreds of Eid holidaymakers are suffering at ferry terminals as long tailbacks causing them wait for hours.

With Eid-ul-Fitr just around the corner, Bangladesh Railway (BR) yesterday started facilitating the home-goers. On the day, trains faced moderate pressure of passengers, with several north-bound trains running behind schedule.

All field level officials of Road and Highway Department (RHD) have been asked to stay at their respective posts in a bid to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid holidaymakers.

Bangladesh Railway unveiled 30 metre-gauge and 16 broad-gauge locomotives today (April 27, 2022) at Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka.

Ferry service on Aricha-Kazirhat route, on the Jamuna river, has been hampered due to shortage of ferries.

Eid holidaymakers could face long tailbacks at the bottlenecks on two major highways and at the ferry terminals on the Padma river.