Dhaka public transport

Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?

The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem

A heritage past its welcome?

Dhaka, like any 400-year-old city would, has gone through a metamorphosis over the course of its illustrious and fascinating history, as have the lives of its inhabitants.

Dhaka’s transport system suffers for lack of vision, not for money: Experts

Though the country has made good economic progress over the years, urban experts think the capital city still lacks quality bus fleets to match the people's improved lifestyle.

‘87% public transports violate traffic rules in Dhaka’

​Eighty-seven percent public transports including buses and minibuses ply on the roads in Dhaka violating traffic rules, according to survey of a passenger platform.

Ever seen an unscathed public bus in Dhaka?

There are almost 4,500 public buses plying in Dhaka city, taking its millions of commuters across one end of the capital to the other every day and night. But come to think of it, have you ever seen an unscathed public bus in Dhaka?

Bus fare still high on Jatrabari-Mirpur routes

Despite transport owners’ vow to stop illegal “seating service” from today, Dhaka commuters have been charged with extra fares for their bus trip to several destinations from Dhaka’s Jatrabari to Mirpur routes.

No ‘Gate Lock’ or ‘Sitting Service’ from tomorrow: BRTA

No passenger bus will be allowed to ply the city streets in the name of 'Sitting Service' or 'Gate Lock' from tomorrow, BRTA chairman says.

No gate-lock, sitting service in Dhaka public transport from April 15

Transport owners announce that no public transport will operate in Dhaka city in the name of sitting service, gate-lock or special service from April 15.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?

The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem

October 5, 2019
October 5, 2019

A heritage past its welcome?

Dhaka, like any 400-year-old city would, has gone through a metamorphosis over the course of its illustrious and fascinating history, as have the lives of its inhabitants.

September 1, 2018
September 1, 2018

Dhaka’s transport system suffers for lack of vision, not for money: Experts

Though the country has made good economic progress over the years, urban experts think the capital city still lacks quality bus fleets to match the people's improved lifestyle.

April 21, 2018
April 21, 2018

‘87% public transports violate traffic rules in Dhaka’

​Eighty-seven percent public transports including buses and minibuses ply on the roads in Dhaka violating traffic rules, according to survey of a passenger platform.

September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017

Ever seen an unscathed public bus in Dhaka?

There are almost 4,500 public buses plying in Dhaka city, taking its millions of commuters across one end of the capital to the other every day and night. But come to think of it, have you ever seen an unscathed public bus in Dhaka?

April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017

Bus fare still high on Jatrabari-Mirpur routes

Despite transport owners’ vow to stop illegal “seating service” from today, Dhaka commuters have been charged with extra fares for their bus trip to several destinations from Dhaka’s Jatrabari to Mirpur routes.

April 15, 2017
April 15, 2017

No ‘Gate Lock’ or ‘Sitting Service’ from tomorrow: BRTA

No passenger bus will be allowed to ply the city streets in the name of 'Sitting Service' or 'Gate Lock' from tomorrow, BRTA chairman says.

April 4, 2017
April 4, 2017

No gate-lock, sitting service in Dhaka public transport from April 15

Transport owners announce that no public transport will operate in Dhaka city in the name of sitting service, gate-lock or special service from April 15.