January 6, 2023
Metro network unlikely by 2030
The building of a 130km metro rail network in Dhaka and its adjacent areas is not likely to meet the 2030 deadline due to delays in preparations.
January 4, 2023
Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles
The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.
January 3, 2023
Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents
A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.
January 2, 2023
Compensation For Death, Injury: Road crash victims can now legally claim it
The family of a person killed in a road crash due to reckless or negligent driving will get at least Tk 5 lakh in compensation.
December 30, 2022
Metro rail opens to public
Jannatul Afrin’s excitement was palpable as the train was approaching the platform at Uttara North Station at 8 in the morning.
December 29, 2022
‘Can't believe metro rail journey was so smooth, fast’
Twelve-year-old Imam Hasan Eyaad was over the moon after taking his first-ever ride in the metro rail this morning.."It's very exciting. (I) can't believe that the journey was so smooth and fast," Eyaad exclaimed after reaching Agargaon station at 10:15am. "It was my first metro trip," he
December 29, 2022
Metro dream rolls into reality
At precisely 1:38pm came the glorious moment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina waved the green flag and the country’s first-ever metro began to roll, marking a major leap in the Bangladesh’s transport sector.
December 28, 2022
Metro moment is finally here
Bangladesh enters a new era in communication today with the launch of its first metro rail, promising fast, reliable, and safe commute in a traffic-choked Dhaka.
December 28, 2022
Bangladesh ushers in a new era of commuting
Bangladesh is all set to step into a new era of commuting with a new mode of public transport that has never been seen before -- the electricity-powered metro rail of Dhaka.
December 28, 2022
MRT Line-6: Twist and turns
The long-awaited metro rail project is finally becoming a reality as the country’s first overhead electric train will be launched today, bringing with it excitement and also its share of challenges.