A new taxi service run by the Bangladesh Army has been launched to ease commuters’ woes in Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina introduced the cabs of the Trust Transport Services, operating under the Army Welfare Trust, at the Army Golf…
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Menon for finding Biman MD from among locals
Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Sunday emphasised finding out a local person for appointing as the managing director of the national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines. He came up with the suggestion at a meeting with…
Kevin Steele leaves for home
Kevin Steele, the first foreign managing director and chief executive officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines who quit his post in January last, left here for home on Saturday morning. As Steele has quit, Biman Director (Customer Services) AM Mosaddique Ahmed…
Biman plans to expand fleet, wings
In a bid to expand its fleet and wings, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, now operating on two domestic and 18 international routes, has decided to appoint a reputed international agency for assisting Biman in sourcing a variety of aircraft for both…
Only 38,000 motorbikes out of 1 million are licensed: Quader
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader has said that there are some one million motorbikes in the country out of which only 38,000 are licensed. Quader referred to the statistics of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to reporters while visiting Bangladesh Machine…
Kevin Steele may stay as Biman CEO for few more months
Kevin Steele, Managing Director & CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited, who was to leave the job on April 17 following resignation, is likely to stay few months more, it is reliably learnt. In response to request from Board of…
Dhk-Ctg 4-lane project implementation delay troubles travellers
The deadline for implementing the Dhaka-Chittagong four-lane highway project has already been extended for four times since the initial December-2012 deadline, but two of the firms concerned fear it will take at least two more years to complete the gigantic…
UAE keen to set up deep seaport, container terminal: UAE Minister
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed keen interest to set up deep seaport in Sonadia and a container terminal in Doublemooring, Chittagong through their DP World, a leader in international marine terminal operations and development, logistics and related services.…
Indefinite bus strike in 3 dists begins
Transport workers enforced bus strike for an indefinite period on all routes of Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Dinajpur districts today demanding a ban on plying of illegal shallow engine-run vehicles on the highways of the districts.
Kevin Steele likely to stay as Biman MD & CEO for 2-3 months more
The outgoing Managing Director & CEO of the state run Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Kevin Steele, is likely to stay with Biman for couple of months more although he was supposed to leave the organisation at the end of the next…
Private travel entitlement enhanced to $ 12,000 for per adult
The Bangladesh Bank has enhanced the global private travel entitlement to US$ 12,000 for per adult Bangladeshi national passenger during a calendar year.
Coal import thru’ 2 Sylhet land ports suspended
Coal import from India through Tamabil and Sheola land stations remained suspended for the last couple of days as the Indian traders stopped supply protesting one per cent tax imposition on coal export by their government.
Sylhet transport strike withdrawn
Transport workers withdrew their indefinite strike in Sylhet district on Saturday afternoon following a discussion with district officials and the mayor of Sylhet City Corporation. Earlier in the morning, they enforced the transport strike in the district protesting against an…
Schoolboy crushed under wheels of train in Comilla
A schoolboy was crushed to death by a train on an unmanned level crossing in Daulatganj Bazar area of Laksham upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Tanimul Ahmed Tuhin, 14, a class VIII student of Laksham Pilot…
Another river route to Kolkata soon
The government is planning to start dredging the Mongla-Ghusiakhali channel, to ease navigation to Kolkata, as early as next week, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan. The channel is vital to both Bangladesh and India because all the ships to and…
Two children crushed to death by train in Bogra
Two children were crushed to death by a train at a railway station in Adamdighi upazila on Sunday afternoon.
Mawa ferry terminal will be shifted to Shimulia: Obaidul
The ferry terminal at Mawa will be temporarily relocated to Shimulia before commencement of the construction work of the main portion the Padma Multipurpose Bridge. This was stated by Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday. He said the terminal would be…
PM opens IWTC Steamer MV Bangalee on Dhaka-Barisal route
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday commissioned a locally built new passenger vessel, MV Bangalee, on Dhaka-Barisal route via Chandpur. Launched at Sadarghat in the capital, the Prime Minister also travelled to Mohonpur, Chandpur by the new 750-capacity river vessel.…
Ctg’s rail link with Dhaka, Sylhet resumes after 3 hrs
Train communications on Chittagong-Dhaka and Chittagong-Sylhet routes resumed Friday afternoon after three hours of suspension following derailment of a train in Sadar Dakshin upazila in the district.
Tongi-Bhairab Bazar Double Line Project to see 17pc cost hike
The cost of Tongi-Bhairab Bazar Double Line Project will mark a rise by about 17 per cent due to delay in implementation of the railway project caused by political turmoil and excessive rainfalls over the years.
Accident snaps Dhaka, Sylhet, Ctg rail links for 3 hours
Chittagong’s rail links with capital Dhaka and the north-eastern city of Sylhet have been snapped after a train derailed in Comilla. Railways officials say a compartment of Chittagong-bound Jalalabad Express went off the track at Bizupur at around 10am on…
‘Govt prioritising railway sector’
Railways Minister Mazibul Hoque on Thursday said the government is giving special priority to the development of the railway sector despite resource constraints. “The government is giving additional attention to the rail sector. We want to develop the rail as…
Biman’s ex-CEO dismisses dispute with its board
Kevin John Steele said Tuesday he resigned as the chief executive officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on medical grounds, insisting he had no dispute with the board. The resignation of Kevin, the first foreign CEO of the national flag carrier,…
Dhaka-Kolkata train travel made easier
India and Bangladesh railways have decided to issue return journey tickets of Maitree Express. The system will come into effect from May 16, the Indian High Commission has said. It says, with this, passengers in Bangladesh would be able to buy…
United Airways to resume Ctg-Muscat flight from Apr 15
United Airways (BD) Limited will resume its flight on Chittagong-Muscat-Chittagong route from April 15. The one way fare for Chittagong-Muscat starts from Tk 21,988 and return fare Tk 41,485 (inclusive of all taxes).
Chandpur-Laksham train link restored after 11 hrs
Train communication between Chandpur and Laksham, which was suspended following a derailment near Dorji Ghat on the outskirts of the district town on Sunday night, resumed on Monday morning.
Najirganj ferry ghat turns shaky for sand lifting
Najirganj ferry ghat (jetty) is now in a vulnerable state as a section of influential people have continued sand lifting illegally from near the Padma River in Sujanagar upazila, intensifying threat of erosion in the area.
No diversion of Padma Bridge fund: Quader
Trashing the media reports on Padma Bridge project fund transfer, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the money allocated for the much-awaited Padma Bridge project is not being diverted to anywhere. “Padma Bridge is a sensitive national issue. Reports…
Govt examining investment proposals on deep-sea port
The government is examining the proposals of some countries to invest in the proposed deep seaport at Sonadia Dwip, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan told Parliament on Tuesday. Replying to a supplementary question of Shamsul Huq Chowdhury (AL-Chittagong), he said that…
Dhk-Ctg train service resumes after 4 hrs in Kishoreganj
Rail communications on the Dhaka-Chittagong route, which remained suspended following derailment of a container train in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj district,resumed after four hours on Saturday morning.