A prolonged dispute between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and its contracted supplier, Indian-based Madras Security Printers (MSP), is exacerbating the wait times for applicants seeking smart driving licence cards. The backlog of applications for these essential cards has now reached 610,000, with no guarantee as to when applicants will
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Quader asks authorities to make Eid journey smooth
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday asked all concerned, including public and private agencies, to work sincerely to make the people's Eid journey smooth. "You should perform your responsibilities properly so that people can reach their homes safely. This is my earnest request to you," he said while speaking
Govt made revolutionary change in communication system: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the revolutionary change in country's communication system during the tenure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led government is visible. "Revolutionary changes in the road communication system are visible during Sheikh Hasina's tenure," he said while
Audi Bangladesh launches BEV
Audi Bangladesh has launched Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and the first manufacturer to officially register electric vehicles under EV category with Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), a press release said Sunday. The all-electric Audi etron 50 SUV, was launched on 21st January 2023 at the Audi Dhaka showroom in Tejgaon.
BRTA raises bus fare on routes via Padma Bridge
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has issued a new chart fixing Bus fares for all the routes stretching from Dhaka to the southern districts. According to the chart, the distance between Dhaka and Barishal via Mawa-Bhanga-Madaripur route is 156km. The new fare for a 40-seat bus is Tk 454, while
NBR rushes to meet income tax target in 4 months
BRTA recommends cancellation of 25 bus operators’ route permits
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has recommended scrapping the route permits of buses operated by 25 companies for repeatedly charging passengers extra fare. In a statement on Thursday, it said that the details of the buses run by those operators have been sent to the Dhaka Metro Regional Transport Committee to
Student Fare Concession: Second meeting ends in stalemate
The stand-off between students and bus operators over discounted fares is set to continue after the second day of talks between the road transport authorities and transport owners failed to yield a breakthrough on the issue. Amid heated protests by students demanding a 50 per cent discount on bus fares, the
Bus fare goes up by 42.85pc in cities
The government has increased the minimum bus fare by 42.85 percent to Tk10 following a demand of the owners after fuel price hike. Minibuses will charge Tk8 as minimum fare. Earlier, the minimum fares of bus and minibus were Tk7 and Tk5 respectively. Besides, the intercity bus fare has been raised to Tk2.15
Uber partners with BRTA to celebrate National Road Safety Day
Uber partnered with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to celebrate the National Road Safety Day 2021. Echoing the theme ‘GotishimaMeneCholi, ShorokDurghotonaRodhKori’, Uber will continue to reiterate the importance of road safety among riders and drivers on its platform. It also supported BRTA in hosting another successful event this year. During this