The government has taken a Tk 2,490.97 crore project to develop Chattogram’s road transport network and solve the port city’s traffic congestion.

A metro rail project will be introduced in Chattogram too, Planning Minster MA Mannan said today following an Ecnec meeting.

Owners of Chattogram-Kaptai bus services halted operations in the early hours yesterday after CNG-run auto-rickshaw workers, passengers and bus staffers scuffled on the route the night before.

Construction of the main structure of 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge -- over Kocha river in Pirojpur -- was completed on December 28, according to the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh.

An iron structured bridge over Pakhimara canal under Kalapara upazila of the district has remained unrepaired after it collapsed over a year ago, causing suffering to thousands of locals.

The cost of Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway project is set to rise again as the authorities are going to do some additional work, mainly to ensure road safety.

In June 2018, the Bangladesh Railways took up a Tk 3,602 crore project that would substantively enhance its operational capacity in three years.

The High Court today sought all probe reports over the deadly fire on MV Abhijan-10 launch and also asked for the list of victims killed and injured in the incident.

Bangladesh Railway today signed a contract with a Chinese company to procure 580 wagons to expand its freight train capacity.

Whenever a tragic incident hits the transport sector claiming people’s lives, a dismal picture of irregularities, mismanagement, and incompetence of the authorities gets exposed. 

Dozens of luxury launches are carrying hundreds of passengers without adequate fire safety equipment, industry insiders said.

The much-awaited Padma Bridge will be inaugurated in June 2022 as per target, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.

The first day of the much-awaited Nagar Paribahan bus service-from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur under one authority was greeted with mixed reactions yesterday.

The much-awaited Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus service -- from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur under one authority -- was launched today, after missing three earlier deadlines.

Ferry services on two major routes were disrupted for more than six hours from the early hours yesterday due to dense fog.

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed 10 hours and on Shimulia-Banglabazar route six hours after suspension due to dense fog.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said discipline would be restored soon in city public transport.

A shipment of eight coaches and four engines -- of the country’s first metro rail service, Dhaka Metro -- has arrived at Mongla port from Japan.

Already three years behind schedule, the Akhaura-Agartala dual-gauge railway link project is likely to miss its current deadline of June 2022 too.

Even after the deaths of four people including three siblings, who were crushed under the wheels of a running train on December 8 at an unmanned level crossing at Bou Bazar Monshapara on Darwani-Nilphamari road in Sadar upazila, the authorities concerned are in slumber as the level crossing still lies unguarded.