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
Railway to get 114 new coaches
Bangladesh Railway is set to add 114 new passenger coaches from India and Indonesia to its fleet as part of reform activities to provide passengers modern, safe and quality services.
2 youths killed as train hits them in Dinajpur
Two youths are killed as a train hit them in Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur.
Long queue at Kamalapur as advance ticket sale begins
Kamalapur railway station witnesses long queues of holidaymakers as Bangladesh Railway began its sale of advance train tickets to ensure a hassle-free journey ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Advance bus ticket sale begins
Private bus operators start selling advance tickets this morning to assist holidaymakers in reaching their destination ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
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.
Advance train ticket sale for Eid trips begins
Bangladesh Railway starts selling advance train tickets to ensure hassle-free journey for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers.
$505m deals inked with ADB to improve railway services
Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank sign agreements for $505 million in loans to further improve the country’s railway services.
Dilapidated railway workshop
It is disquieting to note that the Carriage and Wagon Repair Workshop of Bangladesh Railway's East Zone has been in a ramshackle state for more than a decade.
Court orders further probe into Jihad’s death
Dhaka court orders further investigation into the death of four-year-old Jihad who died after falling into a deep well last year.
Jihad's death: Railway engineer gets bail on surrender
A Dhaka court grants bail to the railway engineer who was charged over death of four-year-old Jihad who died after falling into a deep well last year.