transport
How to reclaim flyovers as people-centric ‘green’ infrastructure
Characterised by a culture of ad hocism, these valuable urban lands below elevated road infrastructures rarely reach their full potential.
Hundreds of thousands Eid holidaymakers still returning via Paturia ferry ghat
After celebrating Eid with their relatives, people from 21 districts of the southern and western parts of the country are returning to work via the Paturia-Daulatdia waterway.
Jamuna bridge sets new record in toll collection this Eid
The Bangabadhu Bridge, better known as Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, has achieved a new record in collecting tolls from vehicles in 24 hours till 6:00am today (April 30, 2022).
Commuters suffer for lack of transport on Savar highways
The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.
People suffer as transport kept off roads
Carrying her sick one-year-old baby in her lap, Salma Khatun started for Dhaka Shishu Hospital from Savar by a bus around 11:00am yesterday.
New bus fare now effective from May 20
A day after the new bus fare was in effect, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the reduced fare will be implemented from May 20.
Transport workers’ strike in Ctg Monday
Bangladesh Road Transport Worker’s Federation announced to enforce a 24-hr strike for Monday in greater Chittagong to meet their six-point demand.
Announcement Thursday on Einstein's gravitational waves
Scientists are set to make a major announcement Thursday on efforts to pinpoint the existence of gravitational waves, or ripples of space and time that transport energy across the universe.
Quader for borderless connectivity among BBIN
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has batted for “borderless connectivity” with Bhutan, India and Nepal to “achieve fruit of the transport corridor” among these nations.
Journey home made terrible
People rushing for home to celebrate Eid feel the pinch of inadequate transport and road capacity as well the poorly manned traffic at some points of their journey but for Masud Rana the trip was horrible all through right from the beginning.
Stern actions if extra fares charged: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warns of stern actions on charging extra from home-bound people ahead of Eid.
Transport strike in Rajshahi
Indefinite transport strike enforced through Rajshahi protesting a government decision to allow state-run buses to ply the district’s local routes.
Night coaches resume operation
Transport owners resume operation of long-haul buses at night, ending a month-long suspension