Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday verbally invited Mercy Tembon, the World Bank’s country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, to the opening ceremony of the Padma Bridge on June 25.

Never before has a celebration of such mammoth proportions been planned in the country. 

Work is underway on the Padma Bridge to connect the lamps that have already been installed on the country’s longest bridge to the power grid.

Bangladesh Railway (BR) took up two projects worth Tk 5,187 crore in early 2018 to expand two railway lines, for boosting internal and inter-country rail communication.

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has left Dhaka at 9:50pm with eight passengers on its return journey for New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today visited Indian Railway’s Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai and said Bangladesh would explore the possibility of importing train coaches from the facility.

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, reached Dhaka Cantonment Railway Station last night (June 1, 2022).

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has started operations yesterday, after railways ministers of the two countries flagged it off virtually.

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway was named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on February 19, 2019, by road transport and bridges ministry.

The cost for Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is going to rise Tk 651.72 crore, as the Chinese government has reduced its financing for the mega project.

Mitali Express, the third passenger train between Bangladesh and India, has been flagged off today.

 After a proposal from Indian Railways (IR), Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to work out the details of the possibility of India using rail transit through Bangladesh.

Mitali Express, the third passenger train to be operated between India and Bangladesh, is set to start its maiden journey tomorrow morning.

Even before implementing the toll rate previously fixed for Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, the government is planning to increase it, a move that will push up transport costs.

Barishal City Corporation (BCC) is set to allow easy-bikes on the streets of Barishal city. The decision came after the High Court’s recent withdrawal of the ban on battery-run three-wheelers.

The bridge over the Padma river, the country’s longest, will be named “Padma Bridge”.

Train services between Bangladesh and India resumed yesterday after remaining suspended for over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Train service between Bangladesh and India is resuming today after operations remained suspended for over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route in Manikganj has been hampered due to shortage of ferries and strong current in the Padma river.

Thousands of commuters have been suffering as bus services on some regional roads, including tourist spot Kuakata, remain suspended for the last four days due to the conflict between the bus owners of Patuakhali and Barguna districts.