Bangladesh Railway
Water bodies vital for Dhaka’s survival
Restore the water body of airport area, solve waterlogging
Rail operations to resume with goods trains tomorrow
Intercity services to resume from August 15, tickets available from 5pm tomorrow
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.
Rajbari-Tungipara: A lone train operating on Tk 2,110cr line!
Bangladesh Railway had taken up a project in 2010 to bring Tungipara of Gopalganj under the railway network without carrying out any feasibility study.
13 railway projects: Cost overrun up to 260pc, time 9.5 years
Bangladesh Railway in October 2007 took up a project to construct a new station building in Khulna and enhance the operational capacity of the Benapole Station.
Dhaka's rail link restored after nearly 5 hours as workers withdraw blockade
Workers take up position in front of Rail Bhaban to press home demands
Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Poor monitoring to blame for slow pace
After observing the slow pace of a project under which rail tracks are being laid on a 19km stretch between Faridpur and Magura, a report prepared by a government body has accused the railway authorities of serious lacking in their monitoring.
Padma Bridge Rail Link Project: Railway seeks one-year extension on loan tenure
Bangladesh Railway (BR) is seeking a one-year extension on its loan tenure for the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project as a means to avoid upward cost revisions resulting from hassles in clearing payments after the task is complete.
Eviction without rehabilitation is deeply irresponsible
The need for development cannot override the moral imperative to protect the marginalised
Dhaka-Ctg Rail Link: Project on cards to build chord line
Bangladesh Railway is moving forward with its plan to build a chord line from Dhaka to Cumilla via Narayanganj to shorten the distance between the capital and the port city.
Bangladesh Railway misfiring on all cylinders
Past high time for railway sector to face the music for its irregularities
Manpower, carriage shortage in BR: 99 out of 361 trains left inoperative
Nearly one in every three passenger trains remain inoperative due to shortages of carriages and manpower.
Khulna-Mongla rail line: Not opening this year
When Bangladesh Railway in December 2010 took up the project for constructing Khulna-Mongla new rail line without any feasibility study, its deadline was December 2013.
Mirsarai tragedy: Some coincidences are akin to death traps
Eleven passengers, including seven students, were killed in the collision between a microbus and a train in Mirsarai last month.
Project to buy carriages: After 6 years, it now needs a fresh start
Another railway project involving a Chinese contractor has plunged into deep uncertainty after a government committee directed the authorities not to take the hard loan arranged by the company.
Protesting tea workers halt Paharika Express demanding wage raise
Demonstrating tea workers today halted Paharika Express, which runs on Chattogram-Sylhet route, demanding a daily wage of Tk 300.
Illegal rail crossings: Mushrooming despite rising fatalities
Different government agencies have built at least 140 level crossings across the country over the last four years without taking permission from Bangladesh Railway.
No plan to hike train fare now: Minister
Bangladesh Railway is not considering to hike train fare for now, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said today.
Ctg-Sylhet route: No new train in 20 years
Although the demand for railway tickets on the Chattogram-Sylhet route has been increasing every year, the authorities of Bangladesh Railway could not add a single passenger train to the route in the last two decades.