Transportation

An initiative has been taken to upgrade a crucial 23-kilometre section of the 159-kilometre Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway to six lanes, with a focus on reducing traffic congestion and accidents while […]

A nearly 40-kilometre-long traffic jam has developed on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway, stretching from Ashariarchar in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, to Elliotganj in Daudkandi, Cumilla. The congestion began after road repair work started […]

The government is set to formulate a policy soon to regulate the operation of battery-powered rickshaws on Dhaka’s major roads and highways, including where and to what extent they can […]

Bus services from Barishal to destinations across the country were suspended following a dispute over picking up passengers on three-wheelers in front of bus counters along highways. The dispute between […]

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined ride-hailing giant Uber €825 million (around $966 million) for allegedly using automated software and algorithms to suspend and terminate drivers’ accounts. The penalty […]

Bangladesh will launch its first-ever nationwide vessel census on Thursday (Aug 20) to create an updated database of vessels operating across the country’s maritime, coastal and inland waterways. The 10-day […]

A total of 379 cases were filed within just three hours after AI-powered cameras began monitoring traffic violations on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Tuesday. The AI cameras detected various violations […]

Bangladesh has introduced an AI-powered automated traffic fine system on a section of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway to strengthen road safety and improve traffic discipline. Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed inaugurated […]

Commerce Minister Khandkar Abdul Muktadir has called for the rapid development of necessary infrastructure to resolve longstanding cargo-handling problems at the country’s airports. He said work on temporary and permanent […]

The government plans to transform Mongla Port into a full-fledged industrial and commercial hub with the ambition of surpassing Chattogram Port, while setting up an LNG terminal and power generation […]