Women commuters travel safe in innovative bus scheme in Pakistan

Ashfaq Yusufzai A bus rapid transport (BRT) system in Peshawar is benefiting female students and working women by providing a safe journey – something women passengers could not take for granted on regular public transport. “Prior to the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, girls faced enormous hardships in reaching

BRT’s move to ditch plan on e-buses raises eyebrows

In a surprising about-turn, the Dhaka Bus Rapid Transport Company Ltd has ditched a plan to introduce predominantly electric, or e-buses, on its under-construction Dhaka-Gazipur route. According to official documents seen by UNB, officials now plan to operate the country's first BRT route with a preponderance of diesel buses. Out

10 remanded over deaths in Uttara girder accident

A court here today remanded10 people including crane operator Md Al Amin Hossain alias Hridoy on different terms in a case lodged over deaths of five people after a part of a box girder of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project fell on their car in Dhaka's Uttara area on

BGMEA urges BRT to ensure safe Eid journey for garment workers

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has requested the Rapid Bus Transit (BRT) authority to manage the construction works of the dedicated bus corridor between Dhaka airport to Gazipur to ensure easy and safe travel of garment workers during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, said a press release. He also