Transport
BRTA Advisory Council: Maiden meeting comes 7 years after inception
A section of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Act-2017 specifies formation of an advisory council under the leadership of the road transport and bridges minister.
Speed limit set for all types of vehicles
The speed limit for cars, buses, and minibuses on expressways would be 80km per hour, while it would be 60kmph for motorcycles and 50kmph for trucks.
CCC, CMP sign agreement for road safety
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have signed an agreement to work together for road safety
Metro work: One lane of Kamalapur-TT Para road to remain shut for 6 months
One of the two lanes of Kamalapur-TT Para road will remain closed for six months from today to facilitate the construction of Kamalapur Metro Rail station
Risky ride on abandoned bridge
Although it was declared abandoned nearly 12 years ago, the bridge on the Gahinkhali Canal in Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila is yet to be removed or reconstructed.
US-Bangla to start Jeddah flights from August
US-Bangla Airlines for the first time is set to operate flights to Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia, from August
People suffer as schedule for trains collapses
Thousands of passengers suffered immensely yesterday as the schedule of trains heading for the country’s western destinations collapsed.
Dhaka-Jashore Rail Line: Opening in July but full benefits far off
The Dhaka-Jashore rail line via the Padma Bridge is going to open in July, but Bangladesh Railway may not able be to reap the full benefit of the expensive project soon mainly due to shortages of manpower and carriages.
Schedule of trains bound for western districts, Mymensingh disrupted
Schedule of trains bound for the country's western destinations has almost collapsed today following yesterday's collision, causing immense sufferings to the passengers
Dhaka-Jashore rail line to be inaugurated within 2 months: minister
Inaugurates two commuter trains on the Dhaka-Bhanga and Bhanga-Rajbari routes
NCPSRR urges Bangladesh Railway to maintain current ticket prices
The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads, and Railways (NCPSRR), a prominent civil society group, has vehemently opposed Bangladesh Railway's decision to eliminate fare discounts starting May 4, which will lead to a significant increase in train fares by 20 to 30 percent for journeys exceeding 100km
Don’t allow unfit vehicles on roads
Amid rising road crashes, the Police Headquarters has instructed all its field-level units not to allow any vehicles without fitness clearances to operate.
Padma Bridge collects Tk 1,500cr in tolls since opening
The Padma Bridge has collected Tk 1,500 crore in tolls since its inauguration on June 25, 2022.
Transport strike in Ctg called off after 12hrs
Port city dwellers suffer all day amid heatwave
Padma Bridge collects Tk 1,500cr in tolls since opening
Over 1.12 crore vehicles crossed the bridge so far
Transport strike in Ctg: Passengers suffer amid heatwave
Sidratul Muntaha, a student, went to the port city's Natunpara bus stand area this morning in order to catch a bus to Chawkbazar, where she was scheduled to attend class at a coaching centre
Road Surface Melting: Bargain bitumen failing to bear extreme heat
As the country is baking in heatwave, road surfaces in several districts have melted due to what experts say is the use of bitumen that cannot withstand this extreme heat.
