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Cabinet Secretary Mehboob Hussain later told the media that the draft law included a provision to impose a fine of up to Tk 3,000 on vehicles driven without insurance. Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) has welcomed the initiative and said it will be beneficial for both insurers and vehicle owners. BIA vice-chairman Nasir Uddin Ahmed told […]
Prothom Aloe English Desk Bangladesh Honda Pvt Ltd has unveiled a new version of its Honda XBlade in the local market, foraying into the 160 cc motorcycle segment, a press release said. Launching the new bike, the company’s Managing Director and CEO Shigeru Matsuzaki said, “Honda’s global vision is to provide people with the joy […]
Additionally, movement of vehicles including taxicabs, microbuses, pickup vans, trucks, launches and engine-powered boats will remain prohibited in the electoral areas for 24 hours from 12:00 am on January 7. However, the restrictions will not be effective on national highways. Also, restrictions can be relaxed for some more vehicles as per need and reality through […]
Ansar Ali, assistant sub-inspector of Banpara Highway police station, said the incident occurred when Manan was going to Rajapur market on a motorcycle from Garmati in the upazila along with his friend Abir at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday night. Highway police recovered the bodies and took them to the police station. He told that […]
The fatality rate in road accidents involving motorcycles is high because most of the helmets used by the riders are substandard in the country. While 100 per cent riders in Dhaka city wear helmets, it is time to pay attention to the helmet standard and raise awareness about the need to wear helmets outside the […]
Riders must use specific toll booths and lanes designated for motorcycles. It states that riders will not be allowed to change lanes under any circumstances. Also, motorcyclists should not overtake on the bridge. The driver and rider must be equipped with necessary safety equipment including helmets. Motorcyclists will not be allowed to take photographs while […]
Speaking to Prothom Alo, Monjur Hussain said, “Motorcycles will be allowed to ply on the Padma Bridge from April 20.” When asked whether a separate toll booth would be opened or not, he said, “There is no time to open a separate toll booth. However, we will try.” Padma Bridge will be open for motorcyclists […]
The accident took place on the Abdullapur-Baipel Highway in Girabo area of Ashulia. According to eyewitnesses, the motorcyclist who was going to bypass died after he got stuck between two buses trying to overtake each other. Later, the angry people set fire to both the buses and blocked the road. On information, the fire brigade […]
Two motorcyclists have died after a van rammed into their vehicle at Idgaon in Cox’s Bazar. Idgaon police station chief Mohammad Ghulam Kabir said that the incident took place on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Chander Ghona area of Upazila at around 7.30 am on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Mohd Azim, 30, and […]
According to the police, Rupam and Amit were going towards Ishwardi on a motorcycle when a covered van rammed into a two-wheeler coming from the opposite direction. Locals later rushed him to Pabna Sadar General Hospital, where doctors declared Rupam brought dead. When Amit’s condition was critical, he was taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, […]
Police have arrested a bus driver and his helper in connection with the death of a university student at Pragati Sarni near Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka. Mohammad Abdul Ahad, deputy commissioner of the Gulshan Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said the men were detained following several raids in the capital on Monday. Those […]
Eight consultant agencies from Japan, France, India and Bangladesh were appointed last October for the construction of the Line-1 project, the main work of which is likely to begin next June. The northern route of Metro Rail Line-5 will include the Hemayatpur-Watara route via Mirpur 10 and Gulshan, while the southern route of Line-5 will […]
A pedestrian died after being hit by a motorcycle in Tungipara of Gopalganj. According to SI KM Zafar Ali of Tungipara police station, a motorcyclist was also injured in the accident that took place on Borni-Singipara road in Bashuria on Sunday. Nazrul Islam, 52, a resident of Bashuria, died in the incident. Motorcycle rider Mehboob […]
