Look at cities like Kolkata and Jakarta, where metros were built at much lower costs and in less time.
The core problem lies in the fragmented ownership of public transport.
Dhaka is the world's rickshaw capital
Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.
Metro rail is only one part of the puzzle; rationalising bus lines and making bus services passenger-friendly has to be the next step.
Get rid of rundown vehicles, introduce new ones
Public transport companies have been facing a commuter crisis on Dhaka streets on the first day of the 48-hour blockade enforced by BNP-Jamaat and its allied parties this morning
The local bus is like a stand-up comedy special full of outdated gender norms and unintentional satire on seat selection.
What happens to be a great solution for decarbonising transport is enabling and promoting walking, cycling, and pedal-powered rickshaws.
In the wake of the student agitation for safe roads, some efforts have been made to correct the ills in the otherwise disorderly public transport system though the situation remains mostly as usual in the capital.
Around 96 percent buses and minibuses are running their vehicles under “seating service” and taking extra fares, survey of a passengers’ platform reveals.
Scores of commuters, including children, had to wait for hours on the streets due to a sudden transport strike in the port city yesterday.
Advertising that promotes an unhealthy body image will be banned on London's subway network, in a move that signals a backlash against suggestive marketing in public places.
In a country where corrupt practices dominate traffic rules and laws, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has prepared a draft law under which police would not require any warrant to arrest anyone for violation of traffic rules. Police lodge around 70,000 cases a month and there is a huge backlog of cases. Will this new law, if passed, help the situation?
Extra measures are to be taken in the Dhaka metro rail project to check noise, shock and vibration in key places like Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka University and National Museum.
To improve the public transport system in the capital, the Dhaka North City Corporation will facilitate the introduction of 3,000 new
Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association urges government to solve crisis in transport sector that has arisen out of “uncontrolled” fare hike in public transports.
A judge rules that New York City's buses must display a controversial ad that refers to Muslims killing Jews.
