Saudi keen to finance upgradation of Ctg-Cox’s Bazar, Jashore-Khulna highways
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that Saudi government has expressed their interest to finance a project on upgrading the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar and Jashore-Khulna...
Road Safety: Quader draws flak in House
Opposition MPs yesterday blasted Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader for his failure to bring discipline on roads and for reducing the punishment for errant drivers by amending the...
Death of driver triggers workers’ protest in Ctg
Transport workers demonstrated across different spots on Chattogram-Hathazari route yesterday, protesting the killing of a driver who was allegedly beaten to death.
Highways bill passed
The Highways Bill, 2021 was passed in parliament yesterday to enact a comprehensive law, replacing a century-old one.
More talks needed over half bus fare: BRTA chairman
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder today said they need to hold more discussions on various issues, including compensation for transport owners, if half fare...
BRTC bus fare cut by half for students
In the face of student demonstrations, the government yesterday decided to reduce fares by half for students travelling on state-owned BRTC buses.
‘We agree, but...’
A meeting on the half-bus fare issue raised by students ended inconclusively yesterday, after private transport owners sought incentives from the government for meeting the demands.
DSCC, DNCC Vehicles: Proxy drivers, lack of registration common for both
Almost 60 percent garbage collecting vehicles of Dhaka South City Corporation are driven by contractual or proxy drivers, said a DSCC source.
Decision on half bus-fare for students by Saturday: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that a rational decision will be taken by Saturday over the issue of the half bus fare for students.
Sufferings unbounded
Thousands have been suffering immensely since October 20 when flash floods washed away a 610-meter-long section of flood bypass in Doani area of Lalmonirhat.