Metro not Dhaka’s sole solution for public transport
19 September 2026
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Transport
Perspective / After 12 years of riding in Dhaka, here’s what I want fellow bikers to know
17 September 2026
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Transport
Reconditioned vehicle importers to shut showrooms Thursday
16 September 2026
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Transport
Motijheel-Uttara metro services resume after 39-minute disruption
15 September 2026
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Transport
Dhaka-Mymensingh rail link snapped as freight train derails
13 September 2026
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Transport
No decision yet on cross-border trains; India must send formal proposal: Additional secretary
10 September 2026
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News
Traffic resumes at Dhaka's Mohakhali after transport workers end blockade
10 September 2026
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Transport
27 defective Dhaka Metro Rail bearing pads identified as critical: Transport minister
9 September 2026
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Transport
Study, design completed for electric trains on Dhaka-Chattogram route: PM
9 September 2026
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Transport
Sleeper buses cannot ply highways without BRTA authorisation: HC
9 September 2026
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Transport
No metro rail on Eid day
Metro rail service will be suspended only on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) announced yesterday.
29 March 2025
Dhaka-Sylhet highway: Tk 17,000cr project falls short on road safety
Road safety and speed will remain compromised on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway even after the completion of its ongoing Tk 17,000 crore expansion, a recent audit report warns.
28 March 2025
Smooth movement of vehicles despite increasing pressure on Jamuna Bridge
Due to necessary initiatives taken ahead of the Eid, there is no problem during the journey this year, police said.
28 March 2025
Increased traffic pressure on Tongi-Chandana road, no severe jam yet
The Dhaka-Mymensingh highway is experiencing increased traffic pressure as the nine-day extended holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr commences today
28 March 2025
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
Syndicate extorts Tk 832cr from Eid travellers
A transport syndicate has extorted Tk 832.30 crore from over 1.5 crore Eid travellers as "tips", forcing them to pay exorbitant extra fares, according to a report by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.
26 March 2025
BRTA fines 9 private bus operators for overcharging, irregularities
Mobile court drives were conducted in several terminals of Dhaka
26 March 2025
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
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
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
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
Chattogram-Sandwip ferry service inaugurated
The launch marks the country’s first-ever ferry journey via a sea route
24 March 2025
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
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
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
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
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
Sudden bus strike causes passenger sufferings in Bogura
The strike began around 10:30am today causing immense sufferings to the commuters
19 March 2025
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
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