A balanced and multimodal-based transport system is a must for sustainable development of the country, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.

The High Court yesterday directed authorities concerned to locate illegal three-wheelers plying across the country and take necessary steps to remove them from the roads.

Police have foiled the hunger strike by agitating students demanding half fare at all public transport across the country and safe roads yesterday.

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned of the government to identify illegal three-wheeler easy-bikes plying across the country and to take necessary steps to remove them.

Students of various schools and colleges observed hunger strike in front of the Secretariat in Dhaka today, to press home their nine-point demand.

A concrete bridge, which titled before its inauguration more than four years ago, in Mymensingh Sadar upazila still remain unrepaired, causing suffering to thousands of people living in nearby villages.

The government in May 2018 approved a project for constructing a rail line from Faridpur to Magura even before carrying out a feasibility study.

A portion of a newly-constructed bridge on Naaldiga river in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila has collapsed a few weeks ago, disrupting vehicular movement and causing sufferings to locals.

Students protesting for safe roads have said that the gazette notification on half bus fare was “unrealistic” and demanded half fare on all modes of public transport across the country without any condition.

The country’s first ever metro rail will go on its commercial operation in the Uttara-Agargaon section on December 16 -- the Victory Day -- next year.

Eight owners and companies have shown interest to run 157 buses on the route from Ghatarchar to Kanchpur on a pilot basis which is scheduled to be inaugurated from December 26.

Country's first ever metro rail will start its commercial operation from December 16 next year.

Bangladesh Railway has sought Russian funds in five projects that include Dhaka-Chattogram high-speed rail line project and the Bhanga-Payra rail line project.

All was going well for Shiuly Begum. A serene family life with her bus driver husband and four children, this was all that she had hoped for.

If the 11-point demand for safe roads and half fare for public transport is not met by December, tougher programmes will be announced from the first day of January, warned participants of the ongoing road safety movement.

Direct train communication will be introduced between Panchagarh and Cox’s Bazar districts, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan last night.

Despite Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)’s drive against charging extra bus fares in Dhaka and Chattogram city, many bus operators are still taking higher than the government fixed rate.

Students of several schools and colleges yesterday continued their protests demanding safe roads, justice for victims of road crashes and half public transport fares for students all across the country.

While metro rail operation from Uttara to Agargaon is scheduled to begin in December next year, people have to wait till December 2023 to use the metro to travel to and from Motijheel.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority fined Tk 57,31,400 to 1,408 buses during a month-long drive against charging extra fares to passengers in Dhaka and Chattogram cities.