transport

A bus and two battery-rickshaws travel on a highway in, despite restrictions, posing a road safety risk, especially during peak travel times like Eid. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Transport

Three-wheelers, roadworks may hinder smooth Eid travel: Transport operators

According to Mojammel Hossain Chowdhury, general secretary of Jatri Kallyan Samity, around 20 lakh auto-rickshaws operate across Bangladesh, with at least five lakh expected to hit the roads...

New commuter train service on Dhaka-Narayanganj route begins. Photo : BSS
Transport

New commuter train service on Dhaka-Narayanganj route begins

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Panorama

'Unless DMTCL is empowered; the metro rail will land in problems': Japanese consultant forecast 5 years ago

Severe public transport crisis has gripped various parts of the capital causing significant hardship to commuters. Photo: UNB
Transport

Dhaka's public transport crisis: Commuters endure endless suffering

Students protest against bus workers misbehaving with female student in Barishal on 28 January 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Bus services halted on 16 routes as Barishal workers call strike following 'attack'

Khandaker Enayet Ullah, the general secretary of the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association. Photo: UNB
Corruption

Transport sector extortion: Enayet Ullah under ACC scanner

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World+Biz

Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling

Vessels remain docked at the Banglabazar Ghat area of the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram on Friday, 27 December 2024, afternoon as the Bangladesh Water Transport Workers' Federation's indefinite strike brings the region's waterways to a standstill. The strike, observed nationwide, demands justice for the seven murders on a ship near Harina Ferry Ghat In Chandpur, among other Issues. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Water Transport workers end strike after govt assurances on sailors' murders

Vehicles from Uttara move at a snail’s pace near the Dhaka airport close to the exit point of Gazipur BRT. Several construction projects including BRT and metro rail have narrowed the road at this point creating bottlenecks. Now, the usually fast traffic has become a commuting nightmare with delays running for over 30 minutes some days. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Transport

‘Like a nightmare’: Commuters endure traffic hell on airport intersection 

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan speaks at a meeting on 19 December 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Stern actions against BRTA if no improvement within one month: Adviser Fouzul

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Bangladesh

Saudi launches trial run of hydrogen-powered buses for first time

Representational image. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Cargo shipping plummet on Ctg-Pangaon route due to high costs, customs issues

Representational image. Photo: UNB
Transport

Students to enjoy half-fare on buses every day