Bangladesh Railway authorities

Proper feasibility study a must for railway projects

That Bangladesh Railway (BR) has been a loss-incurring entity for almost a decade is not news.

Improve safety at 2,000 level crossings

With more than two-thirds of the 3,111 level crossings in the country considered unsafe, a government survey has recommended improving safety features of around 2,000 rail crossings.

Action against rail officials if passengers travel on train roof: HC

The High Court today (July 21, 2022) blasted Bangladesh Railway authorities for mismanagement in the railway services, including ticket scalping, and observed that no passenger can travel on train roof.

4,931 acre railway land in grasp of grabbers

Individuals, private, semi-government, autonomous, religious and educational institutions grab 4,391 acres of railway land, Rail Minister Mujibul Haque tells the parliament.

Editorial / Address railway's systemic problems

Bangladesh railway's annual loss currently stands at Tk 900 crore. A parliamentary body has endorsed the raising of fares in a bid to counter some...

Eid advance tickets from Sep 15

Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets from September 15 to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Azha holidaymakers.

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

Proper feasibility study a must for railway projects

That Bangladesh Railway (BR) has been a loss-incurring entity for almost a decade is not news.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Improve safety at 2,000 level crossings

With more than two-thirds of the 3,111 level crossings in the country considered unsafe, a government survey has recommended improving safety features of around 2,000 rail crossings.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Action against rail officials if passengers travel on train roof: HC

The High Court today (July 21, 2022) blasted Bangladesh Railway authorities for mismanagement in the railway services, including ticket scalping, and observed that no passenger can travel on train roof.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

4,931 acre railway land in grasp of grabbers

Individuals, private, semi-government, autonomous, religious and educational institutions grab 4,391 acres of railway land, Rail Minister Mujibul Haque tells the parliament.

January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016

Address railway's systemic problems

Bangladesh railway's annual loss currently stands at Tk 900 crore. A parliamentary body has endorsed the raising of fares in a bid to counter some...

September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015

Eid advance tickets from Sep 15

Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets from September 15 to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Azha holidaymakers.