Bangladesh Railway (BR)
Yet another meaningless tragedy
Bhairab train crash again raises questions about railway safety
Bangladesh Railway must be made accountable
Why is it continuously failing to finish projects on time and within budget?
Railway must take better care of its hills
Continued living on risky hill slopes in Chattogram posing a threat to residents
BR's test run: Special train from Dhaka reaches Bhanga via Padma Bridge
A special train operated by Bangladesh Railway on a test run reached Bhanga after a journey on the 82-km Dhaka-Bhanga line via the Padma Bridge today.
Railway workers block Malibagh level crossing; train services disrupted
Temporary railway workers of Bangladesh railway staged a sit-in protest at Malibagh level crossing in Dhaka demanding job regularisation
Railway E-Ticketing: 17yrs gone, only 18pc stations covered
The online ticketing system of Bangladesh Railway covers only 85 of its 483 stations, forcing travellers to buy tickets from the counters at the stations or from scalpers at significantly higher prices.
4,000 Acre Rail Land: Locked in litigation
Bangladesh Railway (BR) is in a legal predicament as it struggles to recover around 4,000 acres of land grabbed by private citizens and public entities alike.
Abandoned rail track a concern for Gaibandha farmers
Occupied land must be returned to the owners, with compensation
Dhaka-Ctg rail link now fully double-lined as PM opens Akhaura-Laksam section
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the 72km Akhaura-Laksam section, where dual-gauge double rail lines were installed under a Tk 6,504.54 crore project
Is Bangladesh Railway beyond hope?
Why are all of railway projects running behind schedule?
All behind schedule
Bangladesh Railway is implementing 35 projects to expand its services, but none of them would be completed on time, raising questions about its capability in executing such a large number of development schemes concurrently.
Dhaka-Narayanganj route: No rail operations for 3 months
Bangladesh Railway will be suspending rail operations between Dhaka and Narayanganj for three months, starting from December 4, to facilitate the work of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP).
One Man’s Rail
Developments in the railway must be proportionate and even
Panchagarh now the rail capital!
Panchagarh is home to some 11.79 lakh people, representing 0.71 percent of Bangladesh’s population, according to the recently published census.
Another wasteful railway project
Costly Demu trains needing repair within just seven years is unacceptable
Dhaka-Joydebpur rail expansion: 3yr project now to take 15; cost rises fourfold
The Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur railway expansion project is a glaring example of how poor planning, bad decisions and lack of coordination among different government agencies result in huge waste of public money.
Railway passengers need comfortable seating arrangement
Sadly, there are not enough seats for the passengers to sit and take rest on the platform.
An inspiring example of honesty
Ex-constable’s ‘ticket debt’ payment a lesson for both railway passengers and officials
Why do railway projects keep floundering?
Authorities should critically examine and fix systemic problems
