6 Paharika Express coaches detach in Lawachara, disrupting rail services

The engine and front section continued towards Sreemangal as railway authorities worked to recover the detached coaches
2 HOUR(s)

Indefinite transport strike begins in Habiganj

Passengers stranded as bus services suspended over alleged detention, assault of workers
1 October 2026

Habiganj transport owners call strike from tomorrow as row with Moulvibazar owners deepens

Detained buses and failed talks fuel year-long dispute that repeatedly leaves commuters stranded
30 September 2026

2 ship collisions reported at Ctg port anchorages

3 vessels sustain damage in separate collisions
29 September 2026

DTCA, Buet sign deal for Dhaka monorail study

Study will assess 5 proposed routes and other possible alignments, examining technical, economic and environmental feasibility before selecting 2 priority corridors
29 September 2026

If bus owners want, Dhaka buses can be transformed in 3 months: Transport minister

Seeks route-specific colours, fixed stops and discipline; warns of tough action if operators fail to cooperate
28 September 2026

Launch fares rise before revised rates take effect

Passengers say higher cabin and deck fares adding to travel costs
23 September 2026

Water transport fares raised by 7.54% after fuel price hike

Minimum fare raised to Tk 35 from Tk 32; minister calls hike ‘reasonable’
23 September 2026

Metro rail cabin door opens mid-journey; services suspended for 26 minutes

Passenger pressure in women’s coach forces open operator’s cabin door lock
23 September 2026

Dhaka-Barishal launch fares rise 17-20% after Tk 20 diesel price hike

Deck fare is now Tk 350, while single and double cabins cost Tk 1,200 and Tk 2,400
22 September 2026

Charge passengers extra, risk losing route permits, Rabiul warns bus operators

Government approves 17-paisa-per-km fare hike after owners sought 20 paisa
22 September 2026

Bus fares rise by 17 paisa per km following fuel price hike

Long-distance bus fares rise to Tk 2.40 from Tk 2.23 per km; Dhaka and Chattogram city fares to Tk 2.70 from Tk 2.53
22 September 2026

Bus fares may rise by 20 paisa per km after Tk 20 fuel price hike

Transport owners propose raising inter-district fares to Tk 2.43 and city fares to Tk 2.73 per km; ministry to take final decision
21 September 2026

Derailment snaps Cox’s Bazar’s rail link with Chattogram, Dhaka

Coach derailed shortly after the train hit a pickup van at an unauthorised crossing
21 September 2026

What will Dhaka's metro network look like when finished?

In 2005, the government and the World Bank formulated a 20-year Strategic Transport Plan that recommended mass rapid transit (MRT) corridors.
20 September 2026

Metro not Dhaka’s sole solution for public transport

Metro rail has an important role to play in Dhaka, but it cannot be the only solution to the city’s public transport problem, said experts at a discussion yesterday.
19 September 2026

After 12 years of riding in Dhaka, here’s what I want fellow bikers to know

We complain about ‘Bangla Teslas’ and wrong-way drivers, but bikers also need to look more closely at how we behave on the road
17 September 2026

Reconditioned vehicle importers to shut showrooms Thursday

BARVIDA to suspend vehicle registration, customs clearance to protest used EV import ban
16 September 2026

Motijheel-Uttara metro services resume after 39-minute disruption

A piece of cloth fell onto the tracks near Dhaka University station; trains continued between Uttara and Karwan Bazar
15 September 2026

Dhaka-Mymensingh rail link snapped as freight train derails

Several trains stranded at different stations following derailment
13 September 2026