Transport
Govt mulling taxi service revival
The government is thinking about reviving taxi service, which is almost non-existent in Dhaka and other major cities.
Metro Rail Services: PM requested to review NBR’s decision on VAT
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said he requested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to reconsider NBR’s decision to impose 15 percent VAT on metro rail service.
MRT-6 extension: Metro rail authorities consider Tongi route with 5 stations
Metro rail authorities have primarily considered a route to expand the Mass Rapid Transit Line-6 up to Tongi from Uttara
15pc VAT on Metro Rail: Quader requests PM to reconsider NBR’s decision
Dhaka is one of the most unliveable cities in the world, which does not go hand-in-hand with the progress made by the country, says the road transport and bridges minister
Metro, railway tussle over yard at Kamalapur
The metro rail authorities have planned to construct a stable yard near the Kamalapur station, but the Bangladesh Railway argues it conflicts with a plan previously agreed upon by the two parties.
Faridpur-Magura: BR to extend rail line to Jhenaidah
Bangladesh Railway is planning to extend the under-construction Faridpur-Magura rail line to Jhenaidah to connect it with the existing rail network.
Faridpur-Magura: BR to extend rail line to Jhenaidah
Bangladesh Railway is planning to extend the under-construction Faridpur-Magura rail line to Jhenaidah to connect it with the existing rail network
Illegal rickshaws rule Dhaka streets
The rising number of illegal rickshaws remains one of the major reasons for the capital’s traffic getting worse.
Flight ops resume at Saidpur Airport after 15 hours
Flight operations at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari have been restored at 10:00am today after a suspension of operations for 15 hours due to an issue with the night landing system that plunged the runway into darkness..Flight operations remained suspended since 7:00pm yesterday, said the ma
Jamuna River: Train to roll into new rail bridge in Dec
Bangladesh Railway is going to a get big boost as Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna is likely to be opened in December this year.
Technical glitch: Air Arabia plane shuts down on runway after landing in Ctg
An Air Arabia aircraft shut down on the middle of runway after landing at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram this morning following a technical glitch
Train derails in Pabna, rail link between Dhaka and north disrupted
Train services between Dhaka and the northern regions of Bangladesh was halted today following the derailment of two bogies of the Burimari Express at Muladuli Railway Station in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila
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
