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
Poor service despite huge investment
Despite increasing government investment in Bangladesh Railway over the years, railway services have not shown much improvement and the entity is continuing to rack up losses.
250 illegal structures demolished in Dhaka
Bangladesh Railways has demolished 250 illegal structures from Dhaka’s Shahjahanpur Railway Colony.
Maitree to run 6 days a week
Bangladesh Railway has started working to increase the number of trips between Bangladesh and India.
New time for train announced after schedule collapses
Bangladesh Railway has rescheduled the departure time of several trains from Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station amid immense sufferings of holidaymakers.
Railway not responsible for casualties
The railway will not take any responsibility for casualties at unauthorised level crossings, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said yesterday.
Writ seeks HC directive on risky rail lines, bridges
A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to conduct a survey to identify the risky and damaged rail line and rail bridges across the country.
72pc rail engines on deathbed
With 72 percent locomotives of Bangladesh Railway already crossing their economic life, the government considers hiring locomotives from India for the first time to help the railway overcome the crisis.
Banalata Express: First day’s operation witnessed dearth of passengers
The new non-stop intercity train Banalata Express witnesses a dearth of passengers for non-air-conditioned coaches as it begins commercial operation on Rajshahi-Dhaka-Rajshahi route with a higher fare.
Fighting Terror: Precautions in place: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the intelligence and law enforcement agencies were on alert as attempts were underway to carry out terror attacks in Bangladesh.
Railway to launch app for ticket sales
The government will launch an app for selling rail tickets in April, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan says.