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DMTCL looks for new financier for Diabari-Tongi section

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- The Dhaka Metro Rail Company is seeking a new financier for developing another extension of the under-operation metro rail from Diabari to Tongi although Japan has already supported ... Read More


METRO RAIL BEARING PAD ACCIDENT: Ridership sees little impact in absence of viable alternatives

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The recent Dhaka metro-rail bearing-pad accident has had little impact on overall ridership, as most passengers continue to use the service due to a lack of alternatives. However, a... Read More


Fault-lines found in design, construction, safety checkup

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Beating global experience of once in 20 years, mishaps occurred twice over a year in Dhaka metro rail that raised doubts about the construction and safety qualities of the popular ma... Read More


Meghna bridge project faces delay

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Construction of a new Meghna bridge on the Bhulta-Araihazar-Banchharampur road is likely to be delayed indefinitely following a lack of response from Korean investors in the proposed... Read More


Universal Ticketing Service: DMTCL to invite fresh tenders

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Dhaka metro rail company has decided to invite fresh tenders for the universal ticketing service (UTS) at all stations by cancelling the previous one. It says the decision has b... Read More


Japanese projects stall amid political transition

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Most Japan-funded projects and investment plans in Bangladesh have lost momentum since the interim government took office, as officials admit there is little room to move things forw... Read More


BD sets fresh target of GHG emission cut by 2035 in NDC 3.0

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Bangladesh has set a fresh target of green house gas (GHG) emission reduction, 26.74 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2eq), by 2035 in its latest Nationally Determined... Read More