Installation of rail track on the lower deck of Padma Bridge is likely to start from next week, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said yesterday. 

A 13km long tailback formed on Bangabandhu Bridge east link road in Tangail and Sirajganj today (July 15, 2022) creating a long for the Eid holidaymakers even more tiring, who were returning to the capital and their respective workplaces to resume work after a long vacation.

Installation of rail tracks on the lower deck of Padma Bridge is likely to start from next week, said Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today (July 15).

After high-speed rail and the research and development center of Bangladesh Railway (BR), China now wants to invest for building new rail lines connected to several economic zones, Chittagong Sea Port and new Teesta and Hardinge bridges.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river is scheduled to officially open to traffic by the end of this year.

The comparatively short Eid vacation and the ban on motorcycles on the highways resulted in high demand for public transport before Eid.

After the grand opening of the Padma Bridge, the country is set to see the inauguration of three other major bridges in three to four months, which is expected to give a big boost to the internal communication and beyond.

At least 22 people were killed and 30 injured in road crashes in four districts during the Eid rush between Friday and yesterday.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (July 12, 2022) blamed the traffic gridlock on highways ahead of Eid-ul-Azha on the “flawed management and lack of coordination”, not condition of the roads.

The severe traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway that started since Thursday night (July 7, 2022) has no signs of abating till today (July 9, 2022).

People going to their hometowns from Dhaka to spend Eid suffered immensely due to shortage of buses, long tailbacks on the highways and delayed trains.

Due to a lack of public transport, Md Asif had to change vehicles several times to reach Gulistan from Mirpur. He had to take a rickshaw ride, get off and then on a Laguna, and finally just walk to his destination.

A mobile court in Shariatpur today (July 8, 2022) fined five buses Tk 50,000 for charging double fare from homegoers.

The Bangabandhu Bridge has set a new record in the amount of toll collected from vehicles in 24 hours till 6:00am today (July 8, 2022).

Many low-income homegoers have been traveling on trucks while putting their lives in danger on the Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar Chandra highways since this (July 8, 2022) morning.

Eid homegoers have been suffering in a 26km long tailback on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway due to a heavy rush of vehicles.

A 25km long tailback was created on the east side of Bangabandhu Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway today (July 8, 2022) following huge pressure of vehicles on both sides of the bridge ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

People heading for northern districts to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in their village yesterday faced suffering for want of vehicles, overcharging and traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway.

Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has appointed contractor for supplying, installing and maintaining Weigh in Motion (WIM) for Bangabandhu Bridge, also known as Jamuna Bridge.

The government’s decision to impose complete ban on motorcycles on highways ahead of Eid-ul-Azha will compel Eid holidaymakers to face more hassle on their journey home, Road Safety Foundation said in a statement today (July 7, 2022).