Padma Bridge: Grand opening on the cards

Never before has a celebration of such mammoth proportions been planned in the country. 
4 June 2022

Running behind schedule

Bangladesh Railway (BR) took up two projects worth Tk 5,187 crore in early 2018 to expand two railway lines, for boosting internal and inter-country rail communication.
2 June 2022

Padma Bridge: Work on lights almost done

Work is underway on the Padma Bridge to connect the lamps that have already been installed on the country’s longest bridge to the power grid.
2 June 2022

Mitali Express on maiden journey from Dhaka to India’s New Jalpaiguri

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has left Dhaka at 9:50pm with eight passengers on its return journey for New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.
2 June 2022

Bangladesh to explore possibility of importing train coaches from India

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today visited Indian Railway’s Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai and said Bangladesh would explore the possibility of importing train coaches from the facility.
2 June 2022

Mitali Express reaches Dhaka from India

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, reached Dhaka Cantonment Railway Station last night (June 1, 2022).
1 June 2022

Mitali on its maiden run

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has started operations yesterday, after railways ministers of the two countries flagged it off virtually.
1 June 2022

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: No mention of its official name yet

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway was named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on February 19, 2019, by road transport and bridges ministry.
1 June 2022

Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway: Project cost to rise by Tk 651cr

The cost for Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is going to rise Tk 651.72 crore, as the Chinese government has reduced its financing for the mega project.
1 June 2022

Mitali Express, 3rd Bangladesh-India passenger train, flagged off

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has been flagged off today.
1 June 2022

Rail transit for India thru’ Bangladesh: Railways of 2 countries to work on one route

 After a proposal from Indian Railways (IR), Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to work out the details of the possibility of India using rail transit through Bangladesh.
1 June 2022

Bangladesh-India Mitali Express to begin maiden journey tomorrow

Mitali Express, the third passenger train to be operated between India and Bangladesh, is set to start its maiden journey tomorrow morning.
31 May 2022

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Higher toll proposed, collection from July 1

Even before implementing the toll rate previously fixed for Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, the government is planning to increase it, a move that will push up transport costs.
30 May 2022

A political stunt?

Barishal City Corporation (BCC) is set to allow easy-bikes on the streets of Barishal city. The decision came after the High Court’s recent withdrawal of the ban on battery-run three-wheelers.
30 May 2022

Train services between India, Bangladesh resume

Train services between Bangladesh and India resumed yesterday after remaining suspended for over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
29 May 2022

It’s official, it’s Padma Bridge

The bridge over the Padma river, the country’s longest, will be named “Padma Bridge”.
29 May 2022

Bangladesh-India train service resumes after over 2 years

Train service between Bangladesh and India is resuming today after operations remained suspended for over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
29 May 2022

Ferry shortage, strong currents in Padma hamper commute on Paturia-Daulatdia route

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route in Manikganj has been hampered due to shortage of ferries and strong current in the Padma river.
28 May 2022

Transport owners’ conflict halts bus services in Kuakata, several other routes

Thousands of commuters have been suffering as bus services on some regional roads, including tourist spot Kuakata, remain suspended for the last four days due to the conflict between the bus owners of Patuakhali and Barguna districts.
28 May 2022

Train movement resumes 11hrs after derailment at Gazipur's Kaliakoir

Rail communications of Dhaka with the country's northern part and Khulna were restored 11 hours after derailment of a train at Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila last night. 
28 May 2022