A brand new Dash 8-400 aircraft – named ‘Dhrubatara’- was added to the Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet and reached the capital on Tuesday.
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Private US-Bangla adds two new ATR 72-600s to its fleet
US-Bangla Airlines, a privately owned Bangladeshi airline, has added two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet.
2 held for throwing stones at moving train in Brahmanbaria
Police arrested two young men from Akhaura Rail Station for throwing stones at a moving train in Brahmanbaria.
Returnee Passengers must carry Covid negative certificates
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Passengers returning home from foreign countries must show Covid-19 negative certificates at the airport, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday.
সারা দেশে ১০ হাজার কিলোমিটার নৌপথ খনন করা হবে: প্রতিমন্ত্রী
নৌপরিবহন প্রতিমন্ত্রী খালিদ মাহমুদ চৌধুরী বলেছেন, প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার অঙ্গীকার শত বছরের পুরোনো নদীর গতিপথ ফিরিয়ে আনা। তারই ফলশ্রুতিতে সারা দেশে ১০ হাজার কিলোমিটার নৌপথ খনন করা হবে।’
Dhaka keen for road, rail links with China, ASEAN countries
Bangladeshi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said that he looks forward to establishing direct road and rail links with China via Myanmar.
Bring drivers under dope test: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to bring drivers under a dope testing system to know whether they use drugs.
Rajshahi to get a river port to boost trade with India
A river port is going to be set up in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district within a month, aiming to ease transportation of goods through waterways with India.
Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked protesting extortion
Businessmen and hawkers of Savar Bazar bus stand area on Monday morning blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting rampant extortion.
48-hr strike called for Oct 12 to amend Road Transport Act
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners-Workers Coordination Council on Sunday called a 48-hour strike across the country to press home their 9-point demand including an amendment to the Road Transport Act.
Popularise Bangladesh’s waterways: Experts tell govt
Dhaka, Oct 03 – Speakers at a discussion meeting in the capital on Saturday said most government measures taken to protect rivers and strengthen the river transport sector are positive but slow in implementation.
Biman to operate flights to Saudi Arabia on Sept 26, 27
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday said it would operate passenger flights to Saudi Arabia on September 26 and 27 to help migrant workers return to their workplaces.
Airbus looks to the future with hydrogen planes
Aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for what it hailed as the first commercial zero-emission aircraft. It said its hydrogen-fuelled passenger planes could be in service by 2035.
Bangladesh Railway resumes full operation
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Bangladesh Railway started full-fledged operation on Wednesday after three and a half months of services on a limited scale due to coronavirus pandemic.
Sylhet’s rail link with Dhaka, Ctg restored after 3 hours
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Sylhet’s rail communication with Dhaka and Chattogram was restored after a nearly three-hour disruption following derailment of a cargo train near Maizgaon Railway Station in Fenchuganj on Tuesday.
Trial run of river vessel between Bangladesh, India starts
CUMILLA (DAKSHIN), Sept 5, 2020 (BSS) – The trial run of river vessel between Bangladesh and India started today as a vessel carrying 10 tons of cement reached Sonamura Port of Tripura from Daudkandi of Cumilla through the Gomti River.
Previous public transport fares from Sept 1: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 29: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the government has decided to reinstate the previous fare for public transports on conditions from September 1, instead of the fare adjusted in the wake of coronavirus outbreak,…
Launch services on Barishal internal routes suspended
Authorities on Wednesday morning suspended launch services on the internal routes of Barishal due to inclement weather.
Chittagong Sampan boatmen on day-long hunger strike
Chittagong, Aug 25 – Hundreds of boatmen of Shampan, a long sea boat in with a triangular mast, in Chattogram started a day-long hunger strike in Karnaphuli area protesting against the city corporation’s decision to not to provide lease to…
Paturia-Daulatdia launch services resume
Manikganj, Aug 21: Launch services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes resumed on Friday morning, after a 24-hour of suspension due to inclement weather.
Railway relaxes NID rule for travelling, buying tickets
Dhaka, Aug 20: Bangladesh Railway has relaxed the rule that made it mandatory for the passengers to show National Identity Card (NID) while buying train tickets and travelling.
Bikers share rides ‘going beyond rules’ for survival
Dhaka, Aug 17 – On-demand ride-sharing platforms have seen a dramatic rise since 2016 as a means of living for many and a support for a faster commuting across the capital until Covid-19 pandemic hit the country hard in March.…
13 pairs of passenger trains resume operation
Thirteen pairs of passenger trains resumed operation from Sunday on different routes to make services more functional amid Covid-19 pandemic, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan.
US-Bangla resuming Dhaka-KL-Dhaka flights from Aug16
US-Bangla Airlines is going to resume flights on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route from August 16 after five months of suspension due to Covid-19.
No special train during Eid: Minister
Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Tuesday said no arrangements have been taken to operate special trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha this year.
Public transports to remain operational during Eid: Quader
Dhaka, July 16 – Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said public transport movement will continue during Eid-ul-Azha.
Eid: Public transport movement to be suspended for 9 days
Transport movement will remain suspended for nine days before and after Eid-ul-Azha, aiming to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Uber enlists 5000 vehicles since resuming services in Dhaka
Dhaka, July 15 – Uber on Tuesday announced that it has enlisted 5000 vehicles on its platform to provide convenient and affordable transportation for riders, along with creating livelihood opportunities for its drivers, after a lengthy lockdown.
NovoAir announces 10pc discount on ticket fare
Dhaka, July 09 – SMILES, the frequent flyer programme of NovoAir, has entered its eighth year. Marking the occasion, NovoAir announced 10 percent discount on the ticket fare.
Uber introduces rental service for customers
Ride sharing company Uber on Tuesday started 24/7 rentals service ‘Uber Rentals’ allowing riders to book a car and its driver for several hours at a stretch and make multiple stops on a journey.