In the wake of fierce student protests against the killing of their two fellows in a road crash in the capital, BNP on Wednesday branded Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan as the ‘instigator of the transport sector chaos’ and demanded his…
Category: Transportation
Students take to street for 3rd day: Passenger buses go off
Dhaka, Aug 1– Commuters in different parts of the capital are facing serious trouble in reaching their destinations on Wednesday as public transports have gone off the streets apprehending agitations by students.
HC directive for ind body to survey motor vehicles’ fitness
Dhaka, July 31 – In a major development, the High Court yesterday directed the government to constitute a national independent inquiry committee including at least 15 experts to conduct a survey on the fitness of the public motor vehicles in…
Students set fire to two buses in capital
Agitating students set fire to two buses in Uttara and City College areas of the capital on Tuesday during their agitations seeking punishment of the driver responsible for Sunday’s accident that killed two of their fellows.
Sunday deaths: Pupils block key traffic crossings in capital
Dhaka, July 31 – Students blocked Farmgate, Mirpur and ECB Chattar intersections on Tuesday again demanding punishment of the driver responsible for Sunday’s accident that killed two college students in the city and apology from the Shipping Minister for his…
Students barricade Airport road over Sunday’s bus tragedy
Dhaka, July 30 – Traffic on Airport road came to a halt on Monday morning as students of different schools and colleges blocked the road protesting the death of two students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin School and College in a…
Tube trains, elevated ring roads, circular waterway on cards: PM
Dhaka, Jul 28 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said initiatives have been taken to construct underground rail lines, elevated ring roads and waterways around the capital, aiming to ensure better transport services. “We’ve already started a feasibility study to…
$5.25m HondaJet Elite now available in Dubai
In the 80s, a young Honda engineer – Michimasa Fujino – began doodling the silhouette of a small private jet. Apparently, the inspiration came from a Ferragamo stiletto that was playing on his mind. Back then, Honda was primarily a…
flydubai to operate Emirates’ Zagreb route in winter
Dubai airlines Emirates and flydubai have announced that they will jointly operate flights between Dubai and Croatia’s Zagreb as part of their partnership. Flydubai launched three-times weekly flights to Zagreb in 2014, but suspended the route in 2016. Emirates launched…
‘Vaping’ pilot causes Air China plane to plunge 6,500m
A co-pilot smoking an e-cigarette on an Air China flight caused the plane to start a rapid emergency descent, investigators have said. They say he tried to hide the fact that he was smoking but accidentally shut off the air-conditioning,…
Flydubai to operate some flights out of T3 as part of Emirates tie-up
Flydubai has announced that flights to 10 of its destinations will move from its current operating base of Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport as part of its partnership with Emirates. From December 2, 2018, flights to…
Abu Dhabi warns of Dhs1,000 fine for rubbernecking
Motorists in Abu Dhabi have been warned to avoid stopping their vehicles and staring at traffic accidents on the road. In a message on Twitter, Abu Dhabi Police reminded motorists that rubbernecking (crowding at scene of accidents) can result in…
Emirates flies one-off A380 to Islamabad
Dubai airline Emirates flew its A380 in a one-off service to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on July 8, it was reported on Monday. The service marked the first time that the double-decker Airbus A380 aircraft has landed in Pakistan. The special…
Emirates to fly one-off A380 service to Islamabad
Dubai airline Emirates has announced plans to deploy a one-off A380 service to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on July 8, 2018. The double-decker jet will make its inaugural arrival in Islamabad on a special flight EK2524/EK2525, a statement said. The A380…
Etihad makes leadership changes, job cuts expected
Etihad Airways expects to cut staff under a restructuring plan announced that will see group CEO Tony Douglas take over direct responsibility of the airline business. State-owned Etihad has been overhauling its business since 2016, when it plunged into a…
Oil-laden train derails in B’baria, spill in nearby canals
Brahmanbaria, June 30 – Rail communications on Chattogram-Sylhet route snapped as an oil-laden train derailed in Shamarailkandi area here on Saturday night.
Virgin Atlantic to halt Dubai-London flights
British carrier Virgin Atlantic has announced it will withdraw flights between Dubai and London Heathrow from next year. The airline said in a brief statement that the suspension was made after “conducting a thorough review of its network”, which found…
Saudi, UAE and allies submit Qatar airspace dispute to ICC
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt are bringing a sovereign airspace dispute with Qatar to the International Court of Justice, the four countries said on Wednesday. The group, which began a boycott of Qatar more than a year ago,…
Motorists must self-serve or pay at Abu Dhabi’s fuel stations
Motorists in Abu Dhabi will have to refuel their own cars or pay for assistance at Adnoc fuel stations from June 30. Adnoc Distribution has introduced its new Flex service programme, which will be rolled out across Abu Dhabi in…
First electric vehicle in Phnom Penh by DHL Express Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Media OutReach – 27 June 2018 – DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has deployed the country’s first electric vehicle in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone for delivery and pick-ups within the…
Why Saudi Arabia lifts driving ban on women only now?
The Saudi regime still gets to decide which rights women should be afforded. by Hana Al-Khamri Starting today, women in Saudi Arabia are finally able to drive legally after a long-standing ban was lifted by a royal decree. The unexpected…
PM: Alternative drivers on long routes to reduce mishaps
Amid the growing road fatalities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave a number of directives to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to reduce road accidents in the country.
Etihad says pilots can join Emirates on secondment
Etihad Airways has told its pilots they can join rival Emirates on a temporary basis for two years as the downsizing of the Abu Dhabi carrier’s operations helps fill a pilot shortage for Dubai’s Emirates. Etihad, which last week reported…
5 labourers killed as truck plunges into ditch in Tangail
Tangail, June 25 – Five construction workers were killed and 29 others injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Kalihati Upazila headquarters early Monday.
PM for connectivity to boost regional cooperation
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said connectivity is very much important to establish regional communication and boost cooperation among the neighbouring countries.
‘Irregularities in transport sector to blame for accidents’
Dhaka – BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said irregularity in transport sector is one of the leading causes of road accidents in Cumilla.
Road crashes in 7 districts leave 31 dead, 104 hurt
Dhaka, June 23 – At least 31 people were killed and 104 others injured in road accidents in seven districts early Saturday. Among the victims, 16 were killed in Gaibandha, six in Rangpur, two each in Natore, Gopalganj, Sirajganj, Faridpur…
BA claims error after cancelling cheap Dubai tickets
British Airways has cancelled more than 2,000 tickets sold to customers for Middle East destinations including Dubai because they were too cheap. Travel agent Travel Up told the BBC that customers were angry that the tickets were not honoured. CEO…
Killer driver who ran car over Selim Bepari will be caught by CCTV
Dhaka, June 21 – The person who was driving the car which killed one Selim Bepari will be identified by CCTV footage and Police are trying to find out the person who was steering the car, said Masudur Rahman, Deputy…
Auto-rickshaws, rickshaws fleecing Eid vacationers on return
Dhaka, June 21 – The Eid holidaymakers who are returning to the capital are compelled to pay extra money to hire CNG or rickshaws to reach their respective residences from bus and launch terminals due to transport crisis.