Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

Eid Journey Home: Northbound people suffer

Tens of thousands left Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families, with those heading north complaining of a dearth of transport, overcharging by bus operators and long tailbacks.

2d ago

Eid journey may not be hassle free

Roadside cattle markets and unfinished road expansion work, alongside closing all the garment factories on the same day, are likely to cause suffering to Eid holidaymakers, particularly the north-bound people.

6d ago

Road, Rail, Bridge Sectors: Allocation cut may hamper projects

The government has proposed to cut down budgetary allocation for road, rail and bridge sectors by around 9 percent in the next fiscal year.

1w ago

2 more projects dropped

Two more development projects to be implemented following a public-private partnership module under Bangladesh-Japan joint initiative have been dropped.

2w ago

Progress slow, still Tk 2,912cr more sought

Although the expansion work of Jhenaidah-Jashore Highway is yet to gain momentum, the project authority has sought a 70 percent hike in project costs.

2w ago

Railway off track

A whopping Tk 1.22 lakh crore was poured into Bangladesh Railway for its development over the last 16 years, but the agency still faces a crippling crisis brought by ageing locomotives, carriages, and a shortage of staff due to what experts say are poorly planned and delayed projects.

2w ago

Bangabandhu Bridge set for largest maintenance since opening

Bangabandhu Bridge, the second largest bridge in the country, will later this year undergo the biggest maintenance work since its opening 26 years ago.

2w ago

Mongla port set to be connected by rail on June 1

Mongla, the country’s second largest sea port, is going to be linked to the railway network on June 1 with the launch of a commuter train on Khulna-Benapole-Mongla route.

2w ago
November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Tainted, yet given Awami League ticket

The Awami League has nominated several controversial incumbents for the January 7 parliamentary election.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

4 more bridges planned over Buriganga

The government is planning to build four more bridges over the Buriganga with an aim to ease traffic congestion at the southern exit-entry points of the capital.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

26 parties, mostly small ones, in polls

At least 26 out of the 44 registered political parties have decided to take part in the January 7 national election.

November 23, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

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