Road Condition Survey: Fearful of flak, RHD won’t publish entire reports
Roads and Highways Department will not make public its annual survey report on road conditions in its entirety to avoid, what its officials say, public criticism.
4h ago
RHD to expand 2 major roads around Dhaka
The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is going to expand two major roads around Dhaka as part of developing the long-awaited inner ring road, aiming to reduce traffic congestion in the capital.
1d ago
Why do you need Tk 1,769.21cr for consultancy?
The Planning Commission has asked for an explanation regarding the amount metro rail authorities sought for consultancy services for the construction of a new metro line.
2d ago
Fares of long-distance train journeys set to rise from May 4
Passenger train fares are set to increase from May 4 as Bangladesh Railway has decided to stop rebating fares of passengers travelling over 100 kilometres
2d ago
Ensuring Road Safety: Lowest outcome from highest committees
The government has three high-powered committees to ensure roads are safe. These committees meet infrequently, and when they meet, they make almost identical decisions. And those decisions rarely come to fruition.
6d ago
Road Safety: Maladies every step of the way
The entire road transport sector has long been plagued by multifaceted problems, which are worsening every day amid sheer apathy from the authorities responsible for ensuring road safety.
1w ago
Old, unfit vehicles running amok
The bus involved in yesterday’s accident that left 14 dead in Faridpur would not have been on the road had the government not caved in to transport associations’ demand for allowing over 20 years old buses on roads.
1w ago
Faridpur bus-pickup collision: The law violations that led to 13 deaths
Thirteen people died in Faridpur this morning in a head-on collision that would not have happened if operators of the vehicles involved had followed existing laws and rules
1w ago
March 8, 2024
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.
March 7, 2024
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.
March 2, 2024
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.
February 14, 2024
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.
February 13, 2024
Rail bogged down by six projects
Cox’s Bazar has to make do with just two daily trains against the huge demand, while travel time for people heading to the north by rail is longer than it should be because the Bangladesh Railway failed to get key projects going.
February 2, 2024
RHD reluctant to give up ferries to shipping ministry
Two agencies of the shipping ministry want to take control of ferries currently operated by the Roads and Highways Department, as per a decision made at an inter-ministerial meeting, but the RHD is reluctant to relinquish control.
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
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
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
Tainted, yet given Awami League ticket
The Awami League has nominated several controversial incumbents for the January 7 parliamentary election.
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