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Drones to transport blood in Wales in life-saving trial

The first pilot, starting early 2026, will test the blood’s safety during flight at altitudes up to 2,000 ft (610 m). The drones’ design includes a hatch in the body to control temperature and...

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Cold, foggy condition to persist in Bangladesh; transport disruptions likely

Weak public transport has also pushed commuters towards private vehicles, worsening congestion further. File Photo

Why Dhaka's transport system needs urgent reform

File Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS

When chaos becomes our normal way of life

A conceptual illustration of global logistics, showing a globe with packages, a cargo ship at sea, an airplane in the sky, and a truck on a highway, representing international trade.

At a glance: World commercial services trade in 2024

Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan. File Photo: Collected

Shift 20% of transport to rail and waterways to ease highway pressure: Adviser Fouzul

Bus services on the Shariatpur–Dhaka route remained suspended after Awami League leaders and activists blocked the Padma Bridge–Bhanga Expressway from 6am to 9am. Photo: TBS

Dhaka cut off as arson, vandalism and blockades disrupt travel across multiple highways

Workers of long-haul buses on a strike in Rajshahi on 30 September 2025. Photo: TBS

Long-haul bus services from Rajshahi disrupted again as workers protest

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As the nation builds, Dhaka crawls: Why transport sector progress still feels stuck in traffic

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From hyperloop to robotaxis: What transportation could look like by 2050

The trailer that overturned on Cumilla-Sylhet highway on 20 July 2025. Photo: UNB

Overturned container trailer on Cumilla-Sylhet Highway triggers 15-km jam

Greater Dhaka, now a megacity of around 20 million people, has been ranked the slowest city on Earth. Photo: TBS

Potholes, poverty and lost time: The real cost of driving in Bangladesh

Map of Chattogram. Photo: Collected

Oil tanker train back on track after 11 hours of derailment in Ctg