A shortage of public transport in Dhaka is causing immense sufferings for commuters as the rallies of Awami League and BNP are taking place in the capital on the same day. The number of passengers is fewer than other days, but those who have gone out of the house for urgent
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Security ramps up ahead of BNP rally
BNP’s Rally: Cue for Sylhet transport bodies to strike
Bus owners of Sylhet and Moulvibazar have called strikes from November 18 to 20, surrounding the BNP's divisional rally."Our strike will begin at 6am on November 19 and end at 6am on November 20 for the ban on movement of illegal three-wheelers and battery-driven auto-rickshaws on highways," Sylhet District Bus
Commuters suffer as buses stay off roads in Ctg
Thousands of commuters faced inconvenience as buses remained off the roads in the port city of Chattogram on Saturday, following a flash strike by transport owners in protest against the fuel price hike. The decision to embark on the strike was taken around midnight on Friday, Belayet Hossain, president of the
Khulna residents long for return of Nagar Paribahan
Following the Liberation War, a transport service named 'Nagar Paribahan' was launched in Khulna city to ease communications and generally moving about for the city's residents. Initially, it had a total of 60 buses in its fleet, of which 55 became unfit by 2017. In 2018, the transport service was stopped
Quader urges public transport drivers to follow highway rules
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Friday urged drivers of public transports across the country to remain cautious and follow proper rules on the highways to keep their Eid journey safe and sound. "Thousands of people are going to their respective homes to observe Eid-ul-Azha with their loved ones. Because
Benapole transport owners call indefinite strike from Tuesday
Benapole Transport Agency Owners Association will go for an indefinite strike from Tuesday demanding adequate cranes and forklifts for the country's largest land port. Azim Uddin Gazi, general secretary of Benapole Transport Agency Owners Association, disclosed the decision on Monday. He said that due to lack of adequate cranes and forklifts, loading
Public transports go off streets, malls shut as lockdown begins
Public transports went off streets and shopping malls remained shut in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh as the government has enforced a strict lockdown 'on a limited scale' from Monday in an effort to bring the Covid situation under control. The alarming surge in Covid cases and deaths caused by