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
Bangladesh Railway and the political dynamite
Dhaka University student Mohiuddin Roni has been staging a remarkable protest ever since he fell victim to the irregularities of Bangladesh Railway.
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.
Have some 'doya' for Doyagonj!
Fix the crucial connecting road, ease people's suffering
Railway launches app to provide online ticketing services
Bangladesh Railway today launched a new mobile app, “Rail Sheba”, for providing online ticketing services.
Bangladesh Railway’s “mango train” to run from June 13
Like in previous years, Bangladesh Railway (BR) is going to operate a “special mango train” this year too – to facilitate transport of mangoes at a lower cost.
High-speed rail network: China seeks MoU ASAP
Following the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in October 2014, Bangladesh Railway carried out a feasibility study for constructing a high-speed rail network between Dhaka and Chattogram.
Bangladesh-India train service resumes after over 2 years
Train service between Bangladesh and India is resuming today after operations remained suspended for over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New rail line to link Manikganj to Dhaka
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken a move to bring Manikganj under the railway network.
Indo-Bangla passenger train: Services to resume May 29
Passenger train services between Bangladesh and India will resume on May 29 after a long break of more than two years due to the Covid pandemic.
Railway research, dev centre: Chinese firm wants joint venture
A Chinese state-run company wants to set up a research and development centre for Bangladesh Railway (BR) in a joint venture with the BR.