BR launches two commuter trains

Bangladesh Railway (BR) yesterday introduced a pair of commuter trains on the Dhaka-Narsingdi-Bhairab Bazar route to improve connectivity between Dhaka and its neighbouring districts.
26 March 2025, 18:00 PM

BRTA fines 9 private bus operators for overcharging, irregularities

Mobile court drives were conducted in several terminals of Dhaka
26 March 2025, 14:22 PM

Barla massacre, a memory still painful but yet to be recognised

Even after 54 years of independence, the brutal massacre of December 13, 1971 still haunts the remote village of Barla in Kendua upazila, Netrokona
26 March 2025, 11:48 AM

AC bus operators: Overcharging rampant ahead of Eid

Jannatul Ferdous usually travels to her village in Gaibandha in Al Hamra Paribahan from Dhaka. The AC bus operator charges Tk 1,200 per ticket.
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Biman pilot Capt Mahbub reinstated 4 years after dismissal

The former president of the Bangladesh Airlines Pilots' Association (BAPA) was dismissed from his job in 2021 without an explanation
24 March 2025, 14:13 PM

Thousands start leaving Dhaka by train to celebrate Eid

Thousands of people started to leave Dhaka by trains today to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in their village homes
24 March 2025, 07:21 AM

Chattogram-Sandwip ferry service inaugurated

The launch marks the country’s first-ever ferry journey via a sea route
24 March 2025, 06:01 AM

Ferry service on Chattogram-Sandwip route to be inaugurated tomorrow

The maiden ferry service on the Chattogram-Sandwip route is set to launch tomorrow, ending a long wait for four lakh people living on the isolated island.
23 March 2025, 14:17 PM

Eid travel thru Jamuna Bridge: Authorities gear up to prevent hassles

As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the authorities concerned have taken measures to ensure a seamless Eid journey for holidaymakers travelling to the northern districts via the Jamuna Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
21 March 2025, 21:59 PM

Newly constructed LGED road in Bauphal collapses a day after completion

The Bogra to Bahechar GC road was carpeted on Sunday, but by Monday, multiple sections had caved in and others collapse
21 March 2025, 06:21 AM

Dinajpur-Gobindganj highway rundown again 4yrs after Tk 882cr renovation

The Dinajpur-Gobindganj regional highway, a vital road communication link, has become dilapidated and risky for vehicular movement within just four years after it was renovated and widened by the Roads and Highways Department at a cost of Tk 882 crore
20 March 2025, 13:37 PM

Container train derails at Kamalapur, services resume fully after disruption

Although the railways authorities were able to open the second line around 2:10pm, trains are still running late
19 March 2025, 08:35 AM

Sudden bus strike causes passenger sufferings in Bogura

The strike began around 10:30am today causing immense sufferings to the commuters
19 March 2025, 06:05 AM

Highway Police identifies 1,443 robbers involved in highway crimes

A total of 340 operation teams are active across 3,900 km of national highways to ensure safe Eid travel
17 March 2025, 15:49 PM

DMP announces road diversions to tackle Ramadan traffic

The diversion on those roads will be enforced from time to time, considering the traffic pressure
17 March 2025, 15:15 PM

Metro running on schedule as staffers withdraw strike

Passengers take free ride at some stations due to lack of staffers
17 March 2025, 03:20 AM
16 March 2025, 13:34 PM

Biman reports over 36pc sales growth between September and January

Biman sold tickets worth Tk 4,057 crore during the five-month period
16 March 2025, 10:20 AM

Modonpur-Modonganj Road: Tk 54cr road repair fails in months

Barely six months after repairs at a cost of Tk 54 crore, the 11-kilometre Modonpur-Modonganj road in Narayanganj has become dilapidated yet again.
14 March 2025, 21:24 PM

Locomotive crisis cuts special train number

The number of special trains for Eid journey, operating from Chattogram to different destinations across the country, has been significantly reduced due to an acute shortage of locomotives (engines).
14 March 2025, 21:13 PM