Dhaka roads that’ll be closed to traffic tomorrow

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will restrict traffic movement on Hatirjheel and adjacent areas for seven hours -- from 4:00am -- tomorrow for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon-2020.
9 January 2022

RHD inks deal with Chinese consortium to build 4-lane expressway

Roads and Highways Department (RHD) today signed a contract with a Chinese consortium to turn the Hatirjheel-Rampura-Amulia-Demra road into a four-lane expressway.
9 January 2022

Bridge collapse brings woes to villagers

More than 5,000 people of two unions in Barguna’s Taltali upazila are in great distress as the lone bridge connecting them has collapsed.
5 January 2022

Rail communication with Dinajpur snapped following derailment in Parbatipur

Rail communication of Dinajpur with other parts of the country remain suspended following a train derailment in Parbatipur upazila of the district early today.
5 January 2022

Priority now on metro for port city

Chattogram residents can look forward to a metro rail service after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for one as part of the government’s efforts to improve connectivity.
4 January 2022

Tk 2,490.97cr project approved for Ctg

The government has taken a Tk 2,490.97 crore project to develop Chattogram’s road transport network and solve the port city’s traffic congestion.
4 January 2022

Chattogram will get its metro rail too: Planning Minister

A metro rail project will be introduced in Chattogram too, Planning Minster MA Mannan said today following an Ecnec meeting.
4 January 2022

Ctg-Kaptai bus strike enforced

Owners of Chattogram-Kaptai bus services halted operations in the early hours yesterday after CNG-run auto-rickshaw workers, passengers and bus staffers scuffled on the route the night before.
2 January 2022

Main structure of 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge in Pirojpur completed

Construction of the main structure of 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge -- over Kocha river in Pirojpur -- was completed on December 28, according to the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh.
30 December 2021

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Project cost to go up again

The cost of Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway project is set to rise again as the authorities are going to do some additional work, mainly to ensure road safety.
29 December 2021

Collapsed bridge unrepaired for over a year

An iron structured bridge over Pakhimara canal under Kalapara upazila of the district has remained unrepaired after it collapsed over a year ago, causing suffering to thousands of locals.
29 December 2021

Another rail project taking forever

In June 2018, the Bangladesh Railways took up a Tk 3,602 crore project that would substantively enhance its operational capacity in three years.
28 December 2021

Fitness of vessels: HC asks shipping ministry, BIWTA to submit reports

The High Court today sought all probe reports over the deadly fire on MV Abhijan-10 launch and also asked for the list of victims killed and injured in the incident.
28 December 2021

Bangladesh Railway signs deal with Chinese company to procure 580 wagons

Bangladesh Railway today signed a contract with a Chinese company to procure 580 wagons to expand its freight train capacity.
28 December 2021

Transport Sector Authorities: Each tragedy exposes their incompetence

Whenever a tragic incident hits the transport sector claiming people’s lives, a dismal picture of irregularities, mismanagement, and incompetence of the authorities gets exposed. 
26 December 2021

Luxury boats with ludicrous fire safety

Dozens of luxury launches are carrying hundreds of passengers without adequate fire safety equipment, industry insiders said.
26 December 2021

Padma Bridge to open to traffic in June: Quader

The much-awaited Padma Bridge will be inaugurated in June 2022 as per target, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.
26 December 2021

Nagar Paribahan Bus: Mixed reactions mark first day of service

The first day of the much-awaited Nagar Paribahan bus service-from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur under one authority was greeted with mixed reactions yesterday.
26 December 2021

Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus service kicks off

The much-awaited Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus service -- from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur under one authority -- was launched today, after missing three earlier deadlines.
26 December 2021

Dense fog deals blow to ferry services

Ferry services on two major routes were disrupted for more than six hours from the early hours yesterday due to dense fog.
23 December 2021