Metro to run from 8:00am to 8:00pm

From now on the metro rail will run from 8:00am to 8:00pm six days a week.

Untimely inspection delays Biman’s London-bound flight

A London-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was delayed today for 40 minutes thanks to an untimely inspection of the aircraft by a security supervisor of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh

Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal: Transport workers demand immediate renovation

South Chattogram route transport workers observed a strike for two hours yesterday, demanding the renovation of Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal in the city.

Metro to run from 8:00am to 8:00pm from May 31

The metro rail will run from 8:00am to 8:00pm six days a week from May 31.

Metro rail to run from 8am to 8pm from May 31; weekly closure Friday

Trains will run every 10 minutes from 8:00am to 11:00pm, every 15 minutes from 11:01am to 3:00pm, every 10 minutes from 3:01pm to 6:00pm, and every 15 minutes from 6:01pm to 8:00pm

BRTC to expand its fleet

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is set to buy 440 new buses, including 100 electric buses for the first time in the country, to enhance and upgrade its services in Dhaka, Chattogram and different inter-district routes.

Indo-Bangla Connecting Road: Expansion work starts three years after approval

The physical work to expand the 38km road that connects the Bangladesh-India border with the Dhaka-Chattogram highway has finally started, after around three years of the project’s approval.

1w ago

Govt approves MRT police unit for metro rail

The government has given its approval to form a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit to ensure comprehensive security measures for the metro rail system.

1w ago

Govt approves MRT police unit for metro rail

The government has given its approval to form a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit to ensure comprehensive security measures for the metro rail system

1w ago

Bangladesh to get 20 broad gauge locomotives from India tomorrow

India will hand over 20 "slightly used" broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh tomorrow as a grant to mitigate the longstanding locomotive crisis of Bangladesh

1w ago

Failed Procurement: Locomotives to cost more than double now

By failing to buy 70 locomotives over the last 11 years, Bangladesh Railway (BR) has shown how the non-implementation of a single project can hurt the organisation’s overall services and cause huge financial losses.

1w ago

Underpass to link everything in airport area

The government will build a 1.07km underpass in the capital’s airport area to link Dhaka airport terminals, railway, BRT, MRT stations and the Hajj camp.

2w ago

Biggest opportunity for EV transition lies in 2/3-wheelers, public transports

In order to reduce carbon emissions, Bangladesh should pick its own path to transitioning to electronic vehicles (EVs), World Bank Operation Manager Dandan Chen said in a workshop

3w ago

100 electric buses to be added to Dhaka Nagar Paribahan by this year

One hundred new electric buses will be added to Dhaka Nagar Paribahan fleet by this year, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh said today.

3w ago

Locomotive crisis to deepen further

While Bangladesh Railways is already struggling with more than 70 percent of its locomotives being old, it may face further issues as two of its projects, to buy or overhaul 91 locomotives, are going to be cancelled.

3w ago

BIWTA to build 5 modern ports in Bhola with World Bank financing

Bangladesh Inland and Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will build five modern ports in Bhola with financing from the World Bank

4w ago