Bijoy Sarani, Karwan Bazar, Motijheel see severe congestion; metro rail closure adds to commute woes

Several key points in Dhaka, including Farmgate, Bijoy Sarani, Karwan Bazar, Banglamotor, Siddheshwari, and Motijheel, experienced severe traffic congestion on Monday, as protests and the reopening of educational institutions brought the city to a standstill. Protesters have taken to the streets in various parts of the city, making demands on a

Bus torched at Motijheel

Miscreants reportedly set a bus of ‘Gazipur Paribahan’ on fire near to the Bangladesh Bank office at Motijheel in the capital on Monday afternoon. Fire Service Duty Officer Ershad Hossain said they were informed about the fire incident at around 3.35pm. Two units of fire fighters were ready for the spot but

Passenger bus torched in Motijheel

Miscreants set a passenger bus on fire at Motijheel bak chattar in the capital Dhaka on Thursday morning during the ongoing 48-hour countrywide blockade of road, rail, and waterways called by the BNP and like-minded opposition parties. Rozina Akter, Duty Officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters, said a bus

Metro Rail : Agargaon- Motijheel part to be opened on Oct 20

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel part of Dhaka Metro Rail on October 20, 2023, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told. On that day, the PM will inaugurate the Farmgate, Secretariat and Motijheel stations of metro rail. There are seven stations on the Agargaon to Motijheel

Metro Rail: Over 92pc work of Agargaon, Motijheel part completed

The overall civil work progress of metro rail Agargaon-Motijheel section is now over 92 percent as 88.22 percent installation work of electrical and mechanical system and rolling stock depot equipment collection has already been completed, an official said. "Under the package-5, the viaduct construction on 3.195 km Agargaon-Karwan Bazar route