Foisal Ahmed

Foisal Ahmed is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard. He covers political affairs, infrastructure, communication and development issues.  He can be found at mdfoisal003@gmail.com
 

Metro Rail authorities operate a train from Agargaon to Motijheel as part of the system-integrated test run. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate this section today. The photo was taken from the Dhaka University area recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Why Dhaka metro keeps facing glitches?

BRT flyover. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Authorities now think of supporting project as BRT flyovers narrow down roads, footpaths

Infograph: TBS
Economy

Launch industry seeks govt help to avoid sinking

Rickshaws clog the Chawk Circular Road in Old Dhaka, making the movement of pedestrians difficult. A glut of rickshaws on narrow roads and alleys contributes to traffic jams across the city. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

One-way street, clear footpath: The way Dhaka can untangle its traffic knots

Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS
Bangladesh

New speed limits to be implemented gradually: BRTA

Photo: Salahuddin Ahemd/TBS
Transport

Govt sets 30kmph speed limit for bikes; stakeholders fear adverse impacts

A woman walks back with empty pitchers after finding no water at the roadside tap provided by WASA in Pannitola, Old Dhaka, on Saturday. Many parts of the capital are experiencing water shortages because the ongoing heatwave is lowering groundwater levels. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Dhaka's water consumption reaches critical levels, only heavy rain can bring respite

Influence of MPs challenge for upazila polls: Local administration
Politics

Influence of MPs challenge for upazila polls: Local administration

Braving the blistering heat, farmers work at a soybean field in Raipur of Lakshmipur on Friday. Farmers in many parts of the country have reduced their working hours to avoid working at noon, due to intense heat, as the heat wave has spread over the country’s 43 districts. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Day labourers toil as mercury rising

BRTA implements permanent e-driving licences
Transport

BRTA implements permanent e-driving licences

Hans Martin Hoegh Henrichsen, chief corporate affairs officer of Grameenphone. Photo: Courtesy
Tech

GP sets 50% carbon cut goal in six years, seeks policy support

Representational Photo: Collected
Transport

Railway praised for smooth online Eid ticket sales

An elderly woman gets a helping hand from Naqeeb, a volunteer of the Red Crescent Society. The volunteers of the Society have been providing this wheelchair service since last Thursday and will continue till the eve of Eid. The photo was taken from Kamalapur railway station on Saturday. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Transport

What's behind hassle-free Eid road travel