Minister for Communications Obaidul Quader on Monday told Parliament that along with local resources, the government would to utilise foreign funds to construct the much-talked-about Padma Bridge if any agency offers. “The government has decided to construct the Padma bridge…
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500 taxicabs to hit Dhaka, Chittagong soon: Obaidul
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said some 500 taxicabs will hit the streets of Dhaka and Chittagong cities soon. “Primarily, 60 taxicabs will hit the capital streets on the occasion of Bangla New Year to reduce public sufferings.
Padma Bridge now visible prospect: Obaidul
Munshiganj – Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the much-hyped Padma Bridge is now a visible reality as all uncertainties over the bridge have been removed. He came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after visiting different…
Biman’s DC-10 not taken for museum, returning to Dhaka
The last passenger DC-10 aircraft will return to Dhaka instead of flying into Boeing museum just yet. The 30-year old aircraft, part of the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airline, was to find its final resting place at the museum of…
Old man crushed to death by train in Sirajganj
An unidentified old man was crushed to death by a train at Haluakandi in Kamarkhand upazila on Friday.
‘Modern road communications being developed in Rangpur’
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter (FF) Alhaj Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said modern road communications are being developed in Rangpur city to free it from traffic congestion.
Railway loss in five years Tk 45 billion
Bangladesh Railway has incurred a loss of Taka about 4,500 crore during the last five years from 2008-2009 fiscal. Minister for Railway Mujibul Haq said this in Parliament on Monday while responding to a question from Nurul Islam Milon from…
Padma Bridge: Riverbank protection work cost to go up
The cost of riverbank protection work for the Padma Bridge Project is going to mark a 13 percent rise (Tk 12.47 crore) to Tk 108.45 crore from Tk 95.98 crore. According to official sources, the Bridge Division of the Communications…
Sylhet-Akhaura route: 4 rail stations shut for staff shortage
Four railway stations on the Sylhet-Akhaura route have remained closed over the last four years due to shortage of manpower, including station masters, much to the sufferings for the passengers.
Withraw Nasiman, Kariman from highways: HC
The High Court has ordered the withdrawal of indigenous three-wheelers, locally known as Nasiman, Kariman or Bhatbhati, from highways in 10 districts of south-western Bangladesh. The bench of Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice Md Habibul Gani issued the order…
Ctg-Dhk, Ctg-Sylhet train services resume
Train communications of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet, which remained suspended following a derailment in Gangasagar area of Akhaura upazila, resumed after about 10 hours early Monday.
Dhaka-Sylhet-Chittagong rail links snapped as train derails
Train communication of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet remained suspended as a freight train bogie derailed in Gangasagar area of Akhaura upazila on Sunday evening.
Fog cuts off Paturia-Daulatdia ferry link for 4 hrs
Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed on Sunday morning after four hours of disruption due to dense fog.
Mawa-Kawrakandi ferry service resumes after 9 hours
Ferry services on Mawa-Kawrakandi route, one of the important waterways of the country, were restored at 9am Saturday after a nine-hour disruption due to dense fog.
Fog stops Mawa-Kawrakandi ferry operation
Ferry movement on the Mawa-Kawrakandi route remained halted till Friday morning because of dense fog.
Dhaka-Guwahati Biman flight from July 1
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will fly twice a week to Guwahati from Dhaka from July 1.
Fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry service for 6 hrs
Ferry service on the Paturia-Daulatdia route remained suspended for six hours till Tuesday morning due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.
Mawa-Kewrakandi ferry service resumes after 6 hrs
Ferry plying on the Mawa-Kewrakandi route resumed on Thursday morning after a disruption for six hours due to dense fog.
Fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry service for 6 hrs
Ferry service on the Paturia-Daulatdia route remained suspended for six hours till Tuesday morning due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.
Mawa-Kewrakandi ferry service resumes after 4 hrs
The ferry service on Mawa-Kewrakandi route resumed on Tuesday morning after four hours of disruption due to dense fog.
Mawa-Kewrakandi ferry service resumes after 7 hrs
Ferry plying on the Mawa-Kewrakandi route resumed on Saturday morning after seven hours of disruption due to dense fog.
Disruption in RMG transportation to go in 2-3 weeks: Minister
Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday said the disruption in transportation of readymade garment (RMG) exports caused by ‘violent programmes’ by the opposition is likely to end in two-three weeks’ time.
River container service starts
River transportation of goods containers has commercially begun for the first time in Bangladesh. MV Pangaon Success left Chittagong port for the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal at Dhaka’s Keraniganj around Monday noon, Chittagong Port Authority’s Secretary Syed Farhad Uddin told…
Dhaka-Chittagong rail service resumes
Chittagong’s railway link with Dhaka has been restored 22 hours after an inter-city train derailed in Comilla after suspected Opposition blockade campaigners sabotaged the tracks.
Rail movement disrupted as tracks hit by blockade
Train services were severely affected across Bangladesh due to disruptive acts on the first day of the countrywide 48-hour Opposition blockade. The BNP and its allies opposed the announcement of parliament elections on Monday and called for a two day…
Sylhet transport workers threaten indefinite strike
Transport workers here on Thursday threatened to enforce an indefinite strike in Sylhet division if BNP chairman’s special assistant Shimul Biswas is not freed within 72 hours.
Khulna rail link cut off as train derails
Train communications of Khulna with other parts of the country remained suspended as two bogies of a freight train derailed in Churamonkathi area near Meherullah rail station in Sadar upazila on Monday morning.
Trains resume after 6-hour disruption following sabotage
Trains between Dhaka and northern districts have finally resumed at 9.30am, after been disrupted for around six hours due to sabotage on the tracks at Shriramgari area in Iswardi today.
Security of west zone railway further intensified
Authorities of west zone of Bangladesh Railway have taken up top security measures at its installations, junctions, rail bridges and the engines and bogies including the fuel tankers to check any sort of sabotage by the pro-hartal outfits.
Agro-processing enterprises prospects bright in Rajshahi region
Prospects of agro-processing enterprises is bright in the Rajshahi region as it produces surplus crops especially food-grains, fruits and vegetables, business leaders, bankers, agronomists and researchers reveal.