Country’s petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers threatened to go on an indefinite strike from the first week of October if the government ‘fails’ to resolve their problems by the time.
Category: Transportation
LGRD minister finds nothing wrong in wrongside driving
Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader’s announcement of actions against ministers, MPs and VIPs driving on the wrong lane has met strong opposition from his Cabinet colleague Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, says a bdnews24.com news published on Friday. The local government, rural…
Derailment cuts rail link with Chittagong
The train communication of Chittagong with rest of the country, including the capital, remained snapped following the derailment of an intercity train near Pahartali Railway Station in the city on Wednesday afternoon.Officer-in-charge of Pahartali Police Station Ranjit Kumar Barua said…
Traffic chaos on BD highways makes Eid trips horrible
Abdur Rahman Jahangir & M Jahangir Alam Dhaka – Huge tailbacks on different highways and ferry ghats and schedule collapse of bus operators for the third consecutive day on Saturday, made trips of the Eid holidaymakers to their destinations woefully…
Long tailback in journeys making life miserable
Dhaka-Huge tailbacks on different highways and ferry ghats and bus operators’ schedule collapse, for the third consecutive day on Saturday, made the trips of the Eid holidaymakers, including children, woefully miserable.
Around 6m holidaymakers leaving Dhaka
City dwellers in thousands started leaving the capital city for their village homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones enduring the difficulties of transportation.As Thursday was the last office day for the government and semi-government officials and…
Control room opened to facilitate eid holidaymakers’ journeys
Dhaka: The Roads and Highways Department has opened a control room at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) office in the capital to ensure the smooth journeys of home-goers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. UNB News Agency Reported.
2016 aviation price index: BD among cheapest for int’l flights
Kiwi.com’s 2016 Aviation Price Index calculates which countries offer the best value flights Berlin, Germany, 6/9/2016 – Online travel agency Kiwi.com have produced a ranking detailing countries of the world which offer the least and most expensive flights. The research,…
BSC will purchase 16 vessels from China
Dhaka-Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) will procure 16 vessels from China. Of them, six ships will be mother bulky carrier and 10 lighter bulk carriers.
Eid journeys to be comfortable this time: Quader
Munshiganj: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said all-out preparations have been taken to make the journeys of home-bound people comfortable. “A total of 1,000 Rover scouts will work at cattle markets and traffic jam-prone points across…
Millions of bees in traffic accident near Kansas City
Kansas City (AP/UNB) — Drivers along an interstate north of Kansas City were told to be on the lookout for an unusual traffic hazard after a semi-trailer truck loaded with honeybees overturned.
Railway bridge over Jamuna in BD mulled for greater connectivity
Dhaka – As the Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge looks to be unable to provide smooth and speedy rail communication, the government is mulling the construction of a parallel railway bridge over the river, UNB news agency reported. Currently, goods or passenger…
BD road accidents fall 31 pc: 2,376 killed till Aug
Dhaka – The country witnessed a 31 percent decrease in road accidents and casualties in eight months of this year 2016 compared to the same period in last year, according to a survey carried out by a non-government rights body,…
Petrol pump, tank lorry strike ends with threat of non-stop one
Dhaka: Country’s petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers observed a nine-hour strike on Sunday and threatened to enforce a non-stop strike after Eid-ul-Azha to press home their 12-point demand. The threat came from the leaders of Bangladesh Petrol Pump…
Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners called 7 hrs strike for Sunday
Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers called a 7-hour strike for Sunday to press home their 12-point demand, including cancellation of ‘abnormal’ land lease charge.
Water transport workers to continue strike, meet with Gov end undecided
River vessel workers decided to continue their strike as a meeting between owners’ associations and the government to resolve the crisis over their some demands ended inconclusively on Thursday.
Bangladesh’s Inland water transport workers on indefinite strike
Dhaka – Inland water transport workers all over Bangladesh are on an indefinite strike since Monday night to press home their four-point demand for fixing minimum pay and benifits.
Eid advance train ticket sale begins Aug 29
Dhaka: Bangladesh Railway will start selling the advance train tickets on August 29 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque came up with the announcement at a press briefing at his ministry on Sunday. Tickets for September…
Confirm bookings, collect tickets in 72 hrs, Biman to hajj pilgrims
Dhaka: In the wake of cancellation of 10 hajj flights for lack of passengers, Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday urged all the hajj agencies to confirm their bookings and collect air tickets within the next 72 hours. A Biman press…
PM inaugurates Payra seaport & 8 lane highway
The operational activities at the much-hyped Payra Seaport, the third seaport of the country, began on Saturday, which is expected to gear up export and import, and goods transportation.
PM to inaugurate Payra Sea Port today
Dhaka-The operational activities at the much-hyped Payra Sea Port, the third sea port of the country, will begin on Saturday, gearing up the country’s export and import, and goods transportation.
Three Bangladesh airports being searched to check smuggling
Dhaka – A special drive titled ‘Operation Irene’ will be conducted in three international airports in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet on Saturday by Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate will to prevent smuggling.
Dhaka-Chittagong rail link restored after seven hours
Dhaka – The train service of Chittagong with Dhaka resumed after seven hours of suspension following derailment of a freight train in Feni sadar upazila on Thursday.
2nd ICP on BD-India border opens Wednesday
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) along the Benapole-Petrapole part of Bangladesh-India border on Today.
Govt. will take action against erected structures on the bank of rivers
Dhaka-The government will not spare illegal occupants those who have erected structures on the bank of rivers across the country including city rivers, shipping minister Shajahan Khan has said yesterday.
SS Cotopaxi resurface after 90 years in Bermuda Triangle
The Cuban Coast Guards has said that they’d captured a ghost ship heading for the island, which is acknowledged to be the SS Cotopaxi.
Transport owners continue to charge higher fare, alleges BPWA
Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association (BPWA) has alleged that transport owners have been charging extra fare of Tk 3,700 crore from home-bound passengers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a statement on Sunday, BPWA said Tk 2,200 crore extra fare is being collected…
BD’s efforts to eliminate trafficking significant: US
Although the government of Bangladesh does not fully meet the minimum standards for the ‘elimination’ of trafficking, its efforts to do so are significant, said a global report. The government has significantly increased trafficking investigations with a notable increase in…
ADB helps Dhaka expand road connectivity cut congestion using PPP
Dhaka – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership Authority today signed a transaction advisory services agreement that will pave the way for a public-private partnership project (PPP) to prepare and develop a major access road to…
Turkish Airlines Iftar Mehfil & Cargo Award program-2016
Europe’s best Airlines Turkish Airlines Inc. (T.A) in association in its GSA Aero Mate Services Ltd. arranged a Iftar Mehfil and award distribution ceremony for top cargo agents on last Thursday in Westin Hotel.