Ariful Haq travels every day from Kalyanpur in Dhaka to his office in Purana Paltan. He runs a travel agency. Ariful Haq told Prothom Alo that it is impossible to board the buses. If he takes Uber, the fare is around 400 taka. If there were air-conditioned buses then the journey would have been comfortable. […]
The previous government had launched two separate projects to build two metro rail lines in Dhaka, with a total approved cost of Taka 938 billion. However, if the award is given as per the contractors’ bid proposals, the total cost will increase to Tk 1.84 trillion. Farooq Ahmed was tasked with identifying the causes of […]
Pratham Alo contacted DMTCL Public Relations Officer Nazmul Islam Bhuiya on duty on Monday today when the news of disruption in metro rail service surfaced. But he could not give any information about the delay. He said that he will inform as soon as he gets any update. However, he was not available for more […]
Many people left their homes to go to their workplaces, but public transport was not adequate. Besides, CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw pullers alleged overcharging, adding to the woes of commuters. In some areas, rickshaw drivers are also avoiding going to certain designated areas due to waterlogging. * more to follow…
Later, Metrorail officials wrote a letter to NBR Chairman Abu Hena Mohammad Rahmatul Munim, presenting their arguments against imposing VAT on Metrorail tickets. Regarding this, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Secretary and Director Abdur Rauf told Prothom Alo that there is a law to levy 15 percent VAT on air-conditioned train tickets. But all […]
A research by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) shows that 10.59 billion taka (1,059 crore) is collected annually from private buses and minibuses in the country. Meanwhile, individuals or groups associated with the party, traffic and highway police, officials and employees of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), owners and labor unions and representatives of the municipality […]
And that is why people accepted all the troubles, inconveniences and delays that came during the construction of Metro Rail. When metro rail services stop, the heartbeats of Dhaka residents stop. They get upset when there are disruptions in service. As BBC Bengali journalist Akbar Hossain commented on social media, it is becoming increasingly difficult […]
The Uttara to Agargaon section of the Metro Rail was inaugurated on 28 December 2022. The Agargaon to Motijheel section was inaugurated on 4 November. Night services on Motijheel route started from January 20. After this the pressure of passengers skyrocketed. MD Hadiuzzaman, a transportation expert and professor in the department of civil engineering at […]
As per Section 35 (3) of the Road Transport Act, the auto-rickshaw driver will be bound to go to any destination in the route permit area, following the meter system. They cannot claim or recover fare in excess of the amount shown on the meter. Violation of this is punishable with imprisonment not exceeding six […]
Earlier, on December 24, the Election Commission had announced a ban on movement of certain vehicles – taxi cabs, pickup vans, microbuses and trucks – from 12:00 am to 12:00 am on January 7, the polling day. next day. It also says that there will be a ban on motorcycles from 12 midnight on January […]