Dhaka's commuting crisis stems from an overreliance on private vehicles and a lack of awareness about rail-based public transport.
The Saturday operations will continue until further notice
The government will take action against Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) officials, including its chairman, if the authority fails to improve its services within a month, Road Transport and Bridges Ministry Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan announced yesterday.
A meeting, attended by top govt and police officials, was held today to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution
Uber and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) have recently partnered to enhance awareness regarding road safety. As per a press release, Uber will support the regulatory body’s ongoing campaign and enforcement drive on vehicles for overspeeding through their app.
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has authorised the use of electronic driving licences (e-licences) in addition to the physical driving licence card
Md Ziaul Haque, the director of Air Quality Management at the Department of Environment, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the factors behind severe air pollution in the country and why concerted efforts are needed from all ministries and government agencies concerned to fight it.
Every time there is a major road accident, some issues inevitably come to the fore: either the vehicles involved do not have the required documents or the drivers are without valid licences or both.
Crash figures from May show alarming lack of efforts from Bangladesh authorities
Over 74,000 registered buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles are past their economic lifespan set by the government.
Eid vacations in Bangladesh are a time of joy and celebration with family, but it can also quickly take a turn for worse owing to the risky journey back home.
Road crash data from two government agencies does not match and this could lead to problems in making informed decisions on road safety
Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush
Most vehicles involved in recent major and sensational road crashes did not have the required documents, including valid fitness certificates, or their drivers were without a valid licence.
The horrific accident that happened on the Dhaka-Bhanga expressway on Sunday once again brought to fore the issues in our transport sector. Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, talks to The Daily Star Opinion about the reasons behind such tragedies on our highways and how to prevent them.
The sales of commercial vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks, fell nearly 22 per cent year-on-year in 2022 in Bangladesh due to their higher price, a surge in fuel costs and lower imports.
Rampant irregularities and corruption must be checked
Nobody will be allowed to buy a motorcycle without a driving licence. Also, one would need a licence to get a motorcycle registered with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.
Police on March 15 last year seized a mini-truck for using it to attempt a robbery. Since then, the vehicle has been kept at Cumilla Sadar South Police Station. Despite this fact, the mini-truck (Chattogram Metro-NA-11-2608) got its fitness certificate in November.
