Dhaka-Sylhet-Tamabil Highway: Crucial projects held back by land issues
The expansion work of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway has been severely hampered due to long delays in land acquisition and the moving of utility lines.
3d ago
Road Crashes: This April deadliest in 16 months
It also revealed a trend of gradual and steady rise in road crashes and deaths this year, indicating that roads are getting riskier.
1w ago
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.
1w ago
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.
1w ago
Why can’t road crashes be curbed?
The Road Transport and Highways Division has called a meeting tomorrow with the divisional commissioners and deputy inspector general of ranges to find out why the number of road crashes cannot be controlled.
1w ago
Updating Transport Papers: Govt caves in yet again, waives delay fine
Giving into pressure from transport associations, the government once again waived the fines for failing to update driving licences and vehicle documents on time.
1w ago
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.
1w ago
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.
2w ago
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
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
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
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.
November 7, 2023
Metro to start operating at 7:10am from Uttara tomorrow
However, the extended services would be available only for the MRT Pass/ Rapid Pass holders
November 6, 2023
Blockade: Long-route buses ignore home minister's call
No inter-district buses, except a handful belonging to Ena Enterprise, left Mohakhali Bus Terminal even after the Home Minister's request to operate buses amid the opposition blockade
November 6, 2023
Cox’s Bazar, 3 more dists to get new trains
Bangladesh Railway is going to launch four intercity trains from Dhaka to Noakhali, Lalmonirhat, Sylhet, and Cox’s Bazar, a new destination that will soon come under rail network.
November 4, 2023
The Future of Dhaka’s Metro Rail Network: Exploring Upcoming Lines
The government is moving forward with the mega plan to build a 140-kilometer metro rail network in Dhaka and its adjacent areas by 2030 to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, two major problems the city of 2 crore people is facing severely.
November 4, 2023
Uttara to motijheel in just 31 minutes!
It takes at least two or three hours for anyone who wants to travel from Uttara to Motijheel by bus, the most common mode of public transport in Dhaka city. It’s not merely a matter of time; individuals,
November 2, 2023
‘We want protection, compensation’
A handful of buses hit the streets, especially on the inter-district routes, in the last two days despite a decision of top transport associations leaders to keep services normal during the BNP-Jamaat blockade.
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