Metro Line-2, -4: Japan, S Korea, WB show interests

Japan, South Korea and the World Bank have expressed interests in financing the preparatory works for two more metro rail lines, said the authorities.
1 May 2023

Indefinite bus strike in Sunamganj from May 4

District Bus, Minibus, Coach and Microbus Workers Union today called an indefinite strike in Sunamganj district from May 4 to press home their three-point demand including stopping extortion
30 April 2023

Fire, heat disrupt train services

Mohammed Hiran had been waiting at Chattogram Railway Station for the Dhaka-bound Mahanagar Express since 12:00pm yesterday.
29 April 2023

Buckling of rail tracks in B'baria: Service resumes after 9 hrs

Mohammed Hiran had been waiting at Chattogram Railway Station for the Dhaka-bound Mahanagar Express since 12:00pm today
29 April 2023

Rails buckle in heat in Brahmanbaria

Hours after seven carriages of a derailed freight train were salvaged, rail link between Dhaka and Chattogram and Sylhet got snapped again today due to buckled rail caused by excessive heat at the same point in Brahmanbaria
29 April 2023

A necessary but expensive expansion

The government is going to expand the Chattogram Port Access Road up to six lanes to improve connectivity between the country’s largest seaport, the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway and the yet-to-open Bangabandhu Tunnel.
27 April 2023

Airport road: Traffic to be limited at 2 points for 7 hours from Friday

Vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Balaka Bhaban and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport points will be restricted for seven hours from Friday night due to the ongoing construction of flyover in front of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
26 April 2023

Bangabandhu tunnel: Delayed decision delays opening

The construction work of Bangabandhu Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River saw a 99.5 percent completion. However, the tunnel is unlikely to come into operation before September due to the delayed decision to install vehicle scanners there.
26 April 2023

Biggest vessel berths at Matarbari Terminal

The biggest vessel of the country's history having 229-metre length and 12.5-metre draught took berth at the Coal Jetty of Matarbari Terminal at Moheshkhali in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday
26 April 2023

Traffic to be limited at 2 points of Airport Road for 7hrs from Friday

Vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Balaka Bhaban and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport points will be restricted for seven hours from Friday night due to the ongoing construction of flyover in front of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
26 April 2023

Bangabandhu tunnel to open in September

Bangabandhu tunnel under the Karnaphuli river is likely to open to traffic in September this year.
26 April 2023

Rail operation likely to resume next week

Rail operation between Dhaka and Narayanganj is likely to resume early next month as laying of a new rail line between Kamalapur and Gendaria is almost complete.
25 April 2023

23 bikers fined Tk 71,000 for violating rules on Padma Bridge

Police yesterday fined 23 motorcyclists Tk 71,000 for violating rules while crossing the Padma Bridge.
23 April 2023

DMP issues traffic guidelines for going to Jatiya Eidgah

The Ramna Traffic Division under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today issued guidelines for going to the Jatiya Eidgah for Eid Jamaat tomorrow
21 April 2023

7,100 motorcycles cross Padma Bridge in 12 hrs

A total of 7,105 motorcycles crossed Padma Bridge in the first 12 hours after the authorities opened the biggest bridge in the country from 6:00am today
20 April 2023

Eid holidaymakers face traffic jams on outskirts of Dhaka

Eid travellers leaving Dhaka city were facing moderate to severe traffic jams on several routes leading to the north of the country
20 April 2023

Bikes may be banned on Padma Bridge again if rules are not followed: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today warned that motorcycles may be banned from plying the Padma Bridge again if bikers do not follow rules.
20 April 2023

Eid rush: Increased pressure of vehicles in Gazipur

The situation on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur during the Eid rush is this year than the last few years.
20 April 2023

Sonar Bangla train delayed for more than 3hrs due to technical glitch

The Chattogram-bound Sonar Bangla Express finally left Dhaka after a delay of more than three and a half hours due to a technical glitch
20 April 2023

Motorbikes start plying Padma Bridge

Although a single toll counter was allocated for motorcycles, toll is now collected through the first two lanes due to the pressure of bikes since morning
20 April 2023