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
Road accidents kill over 8,500 in 2024
Motorbike crashes account for about a third of the fatalities
4 January 2025
Patuakhali-Mirzaganj road: 5 bridges at risk of collapse
Five bailey bridges connecting the 11-kilometre-long Patuakhali-Mirzaganj road are in a rundown state due to lack of renovations for years.
3 January 2025
Transport sector records highest worker deaths in 2024
Agriculture sector stood second in the list
1 January 2025
Road transportation suspended after workers strike in 3 Sylhet upazilas
However, road communication between Dhaka and Sylhet and the service between the city and other upazilas remains normal.
31 December 2024
Ferry services resume after hours of suspension due to fog
Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route resumed after a three-hour of suspension due to dense fog, while ferry operations on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed after two hours
31 December 2024
Narsingdi grapples with traffic chaos
Surge in unregulated vehicles, lack of enforcement to blame
30 December 2024
Event at Shaheed Minar: DMP issues traffic guidelines for participants
However, the DMP did not mention the programme, organised by the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement at the Central Shaheed Minar, by name
30 December 2024
Metro rail authority asks public not to fly sky lanterns near tracks
Metro rail authority has requested the public not to fly sky lanterns and similar objects near the tracks on 31st or New Year's Eve
30 December 2024
Water transport workers call off strike after 45 hours
The announcement was made at 9:20pm after a meeting
28 December 2024
Toll plaza tragedy: Registration of bus cancelled
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has cancelled the registration of Bepari Paribahan bus ((Dhaka Metro Ba 14-5170) involved in Friday’s road crash on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway
28 December 2024
7 Murders on ship: Water transport workers go on nationwide strike
he unloading of cargo at seaports and the transportation of goods on the inland water routes came to a standstill as a nationwide indefinite strike was called by water transport workers yesterday demanding a proper investigation into Monday’s killing of seven crew members onboard the MV Al-Bakhera in Chandpur.
27 December 2024
Mymensingh city: Boro Bazar Road under truckers' clutch
Boro Bazar Road in Mymensingh city remains perpetually clogged with over 100 trucks and pick-up vans, obstructing smooth vehicle passage and creating daily chaos
27 December 2024
Cargo transport from Chattogram halted due to strike
Water transport workers have enforced an indefinite work abstention from midnight, halting cargo transport from Chattogram to different parts of the country.
27 December 2024
Al Bakhera killings: Water transport workers call for indefinite strike
Bangladesh Water Transport Workers Federation rejects ‘sole killer’ claim, demands arrest of real culprits, safety of all workers
26 December 2024
Incomplete bridge approach road turns commute risky
The renovation and expansion work of the approach road of Shibpasha Bridge in Ajmeriganj upazila of Habiganj has remained incomplete well past its stipulated deadline
26 December 2024
Project costs higher here than in India
Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday said the cost of any project in the country is higher than in other neighbouring countries, including India.
24 December 2024
Trains launched on Dhaka-Khulna, Dhaka-Benapole routes
The people of Narail are particularly jubilated, as both the trains will connect the district with Dhaka, Khulna and Benapole
24 December 2024
Narail now connected to national railway network via Padma Bridge
The first day witnessed a crowd of passengers and onlookers who were eager to see this historic moment. Despite the jubilant atmosphere, there was a severe shortage of tickets, leaving many hopeful travellers disappointed.
24 December 2024
Rail route via Padma Bridge opens new era of connectivity
Passenger rail services on Dhaka-Khulna route via Padma Bridge are set to commence today.
23 December 2024
Workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway over factory closures
Workers blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway in the Konabari area of Gazipur this morning, demanding the reopening of two factories that were shut down last week
23 December 2024