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Signalling system to be restored in over 100 crossings in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 24 -- A fresh initiative has been taken to restore operation of signalling system in the city's over 100 crossings which remained almost stopped for a long time even after taking differen... Read More


Overloaded vehicles cause annual damage worth at least Tk 8.61b

Dhaka, April 22 -- The damage caused to the Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to the overloading of goods-carrying vehicles is estimated to be at least Tk 8.61 billion annually. The assessment, conducted ... Read More


BR to start ticket sale on March 14

Dhaka, March 5 -- The Bangladesh Railway (BR) will start sale of train tickets for the homebound passengers on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr on March 14 to operate the first intercity Eid trains on ... Read More


Bangladesh to table 4 subway, bridge proposals under PPP

Dhaka, March 4 -- Bangladesh will place four project proposals - two on subways and another two on bridges - to Japanese investors under the public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements as the next j... Read More


Dhaka Elevated Expressway: Overspeeding continues despite raising speed limit to 80 kmph

Dhaka, March 3 -- Overspeeding on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) is yet to come under control despite cases filed over speed limit violations. In a recent move the speed limit has been raised to ... Read More


No end in sight to BR's lingering manpower crisis

Dhaka, March 1 -- The long-standing manpower shortage that Bangladesh Railway (BR) is suffering from is unlikely to be resolved soon due to procedural complexities and a lack of visionary steps. The ... Read More


Govt launches AC bus service on one route of green cluster today

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government is set to launch air conditioned (AC) bus service on one route of the green cluster today (Tuesday) again without adequate preparation due to non-coordination from all... Read More


BRTC to train 100,000 drivers in five yrs

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has set a target to train 100,000 professional drivers for both light and heavy transport in next five years. Official sources said ... Read More


BRTC eyes 20pc cost saving with workshop revival

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- A Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) workshop, which was shut down in 2012, has been brought back to life, and it has regained its capacity to overhaul heavy vehicles. The... Read More