Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

Road Transport Act 2018: Changes afoot to protect vehicles, workers from mobs

After a road crash, mobs often vandalise and torch vehicles and beat up drivers they deem responsible. The government is now going to make such activities punishable under the Road Transport Act 2018.

4d ago

Bangladesh-Japan Joint Initiative: PPP projects caught up in myriad problems

Most of the public-private partnership projects that were listed to be implemented under the Bangladesh-Japan joint initiative could not make any significant progress over the last six years because of multiple problems.

1w ago

Bhanga-Kuakata rail route: Plan revived to lay 214km track

Bangladesh Railway is reviving its plan to build a 214km rail line from Bhanga to Kuakata via Madaripur, Barishal and Payra port following recent instructions from the prime minister.

2w ago

Public transport services: Uniform ticketing on cards

The government is going to enact a law to introduce a uniform ticketing system for all public transport services including metro rail, buses, trains and launches.

2w ago

Padma Rail Link: Chinese firm resumes work after 25 days

The Chinese contractor for the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project halted some major work for 25 days since February 10 over pending payments.

3w ago

Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway: Huge interchange to keep traffic flowing

The authority of Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway Project is going to build an interchange for smoother traffic movement at Baipail where three major roads meet.

3w ago

It was a bomb waiting to go off

The Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall on the capital’s Bailey Road had all the catalysts needed to set off a blaze.

3w ago

Govt plans to collect tolls on 4 highways

Vehicles on four major national highways will have to pay tolls as the government looks to mobilise more funds for repair and maintenance work for the network of roads and highways.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

‘It was sabotage, but don’t know who did it’

The incidents of fire on two passenger trains ahead of the general elections were “acts of sabotage,” according to the probe committees of rail authorities.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Wheels in motion for new road safety act

Amid growing concerns over the large number of lives lost in crashes, the government has taken a step to enact a new law on road safety.  

December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023

Election code breakers go unpunished

Election code violations are rampant ahead of the January 7 election, but the Election Commission has yet to take any punitive action against the rule breakers.

November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Tainted, yet given Awami League ticket

The Awami League has nominated several controversial incumbents for the January 7 parliamentary election.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

4 more bridges planned over Buriganga

The government is planning to build four more bridges over the Buriganga with an aim to ease traffic congestion at the southern exit-entry points of the capital.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

26 parties, mostly small ones, in polls

At least 26 out of the 44 registered political parties have decided to take part in the January 7 national election.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

‘King’s parties’ rounded up for polls

Little-known and recently-formed political parties have started announcing that they are taking part in the polls, as the government seeks to get as many registered parties as possible to run.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

AL, BNP offices: Distance 1.6km, mood poles apart

Scenes at the Awami League and BNP offices could not be more contrasting.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Explained: Why new section is running for only 5 hours

Two of the most frequently asked questions since the Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail opened to the public are: why are trains on the new section running only from 7:00am to 12:00 noon, and when will the hours be extended to match those of the Uttara-Agargaon section

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Metro starts at 7:10am from Uttara today

The metro rail authorities will operate two additional trains from 7:10am and 7:20am today from the Uttara end mainly to facilitate the trips of students and teachers of different educational institutions.

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