transport

Indian railway links with Nepal, Bangladesh

Thu February 25, 2010 - 3:43pm BdST

India would extend railway networks with Nepal and Bangladesh, Indian Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday.

Lakhs leave city, traffic starts to thin out

Sat September 19, 2009 - 4:50am BdST

The Indepedent: At least 20 lakh people have already left the city to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest national festival, with their near and dear ones over the past two days.

11 luxury buses burnt at Savar, subversion alleged

Sat September 19, 2009 - 4:45am BdST

A fire yesterday burned down 11 CNG-run luxury buses of Trans Millennium Company Limited (TMCL) at Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka city in what police termed mysterious.

'Flying Taxi' Crashes, Kills Inventor

Wed August 19, 2009 - 2:46pm BdST

Taiping, Malaysia (AHN) - The flight test of a "flying taxi" has failed with tragic result when the futuristic transporter crashed and killed its British inventor in a Malaysian town.

ADB chief suggests cooperation with India, Nepal

Thu July 23, 2009 - 9:58pm BdST

Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda today advised Bangladesh to go for developing cooperation with India and Nepal on transport and energy sectors.

Now Padma Bridge to be 6.15km

Thu June 25, 2009 - 2:06pm BdST

The length of the proposed Padma Bridge will be expanded by .57 kilometre to 6.15 kilometres from its earlier proposed length of 5.58 kilometres.

Govt goes for digitizing BRTA to remove irregularities

Thu May 7, 2009 - 12:22am BdST

Communication Minister Syed Abul Hossain said the government has taken necessary steps to digitalise Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) for removing the irregularities, corruption and sufferings to the people.

CNG scam related to finance ministry

Wed February 11, 2009 - 12:56am BdST

Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain yesterday put the blame on finance and commerce ministries for the much-talked-about corruption in importing CNG-run autorickshaws during the rule of last BNP government.

Deal for preparing Padma Bridge design designd

Fri January 30, 2009 - 1:20am BdST

The government yesterday appointed a foreign consultant to prepare the design for the Padma Bridge.

Unified ticketing system for buses on cards

Mon January 19, 2009 - 5:35am BdST

New Age: The authorities concerned are mulling over introducing a common ticketing system for all buses plying the Dhaka city streets and exclusive lane for public buses to give the commuters respite from nagging traffic gridlock.