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
Allegations against TTE Shafiqul false, says probe body
The allegation that Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) Md Shafiqul Islam misbehaved with three passengers and fining them for travelling without tickets has been found false, according to a report.
Everything that’s wrong with Bangladesh Railway
When was the last time we heard of any positive news about Bangladesh Railway (BR)? I don’t remember coming across any in recent years.
Rail link of Ctg with Dhaka, Sylhet restored after 10 hours
Rail communications of Chattogram with Dhaka and Sylhet was restored after around 10 hours of suspension following a train derailment at Rajapur station in Cumilla’s Burichang upazila early today.
'She shouldn't have done this': Rail minister admits wife complained against TTE
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today admitted that his wife lodged complaint against the travelling ticket examiner (TTE) who fined three individuals travelling without tickets and claimed to be the minister's relatives.
Suspension of train ticket checker to be withdrawn: Railway Minister
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today said they have decided to withdraw the suspension of the travelling ticket examiner (TTE), who fined three individuals travelling without tickets and claiming to be related to him.
Rail projects derailed: 14 likely to miss deadline
The Bangladesh Railway will likely miss completion deadlines for 14 of the 20 projects scheduled to end this fiscal year.
Museum on wheels dedicated to Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Mobile Museum” and 30 meter gauge (MG) and 16 broad gauge (BG) locomotives of Bangladesh Railway.
Demands will be met, resume train operations: Railways Minister to running staffers
Running staffers, including locomasters, of Bangladesh Railway suspended all train operations around the country early today in order to press home their demands of increased allowances and retirement benefits.
India-Bangladesh train services may resume next month
An inter-ministerial meeting ended yesterday without fixing any date for resuming the operation of trains between Bangladesh and India amid expectations that the service would resume soon.
Bangladesh Railway turns to ADB for loans again
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has already topped the lenders’ list of Bangladesh Railway (BR). But with several new projects coming up, the state-run transport agency has sought more loan from the bank.