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Building materials heaped on pavements violating laws

In Dhaka city, construction materials are being stored on roads or sidewalks violating the rules as various problems are being created, including disruption of movement of pedestrians.Most of the real estate developers in the capital preserve their construction materials on roads or sidewalks. Howev...

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Demolition drives in city earn kudo

Many Dhaka city residents have welcomed the recent demolition drive against illegal structures set up on the roadsides which, in most cases, obstruct smooth traffic and pedestrian movement.The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have been operating such ev...

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New bus route franchise in Dhaka starts in April

The bus route franchise is starting from April 1 this year while the existing 291 bus routes in Dhaka will be reduced to 42 by coordinating the routes.The two city corporations have taken initiative to introduce buses of certain colour on certain route to establish discipline in public transport in ...

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ICT plays vital role during pandemic

With the creation of the ICT backbone, it has been possible to run offices, courts, medical services, educational institutions, businesses and other activities during the covid-19 pandemic.The change in people's internet usage pattern, which was supposed to take place in the next few years, is t...

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Mega plan for city canals

The two city corporations in Dhaka entrusted with the responsibility of canals of the capital will start working on mega plans immediately that how these canals can be used properly. As part of the plans, the two city corporations are considering implementing programmes that would contribute ef...

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Rail communications with India expand

The long-closed railway links between Bangladesh and India are being reopened one after another.With the introduction of railway connecting points, the transport of passengers and goods between the two countries is undergoing a radical change.There are 7-8 old railway line links between West Bengal ...

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Expats resume work

After being closed for about seven months, migrant workers have started to travel abroad most notably from early this month. In the first 15 days of this month about 5 thousand workers have already traveled while more are waiting.Although the number is small compared to pre-corona period, it is bein...

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Costs too high, pay too poor

Expenditure including airfare for migrant workers going abroad is much higher than their income and they have to take years together for job to recover the costs.Although Bangladesh has G2G (Government to Government) agreements with different countries, it is not having any effect on the migrant wor...

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ATPS to avert train crashes

Bangladesh Railway is to introduce the automatic train protection system (ATPS) to avert train accidents.According to experts, ATPS is indispensable for safe train journey.The ATPS can prevent accidents even if the driver falls asleep. This system has already been introduced in the developed world. ...

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Flat owners face tenant crisis

A high percentage of flat or apartment owners in most metropolitan cities are facing serious crisis of tenants amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic a large number of middle-income and low-income working people left cities facing financial hardship and opted to stay ...

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Seized vehicles turn police stations dumping spots

Thousands of vehicles such as motorcycles, private cars, buses, microbuses, pickups and CNG-powered auto-rickshaws have been lying in various police stations in the capital year after year due to legal complications.As the legal process is not over, these vehicles remain in the custody of the police...

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Unguarded level crossings to blame for most mishaps

As much as the authorities give importance to the construction of railway lines, procurement of locomotives and construction of infrastructure, the opposite holds true regarding safety of the rail level crossings.Train accidents are not stopping. There have been more than 50 train accidents this yea...

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Illegal occupation of roads, footpaths goes on unabated

Most of the footpaths alongside the major thoroughfares, especially in the old part of capital Dhaka, remain illegally occupied by hawkers and others despite drives by the authorities concerned.There are allegations that police in those areas allow hawkers to occupy roads and sidewalks in exchange f...

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Battery run rickshaws to blame for mishaps

Battery-powered rickshaws and rickshaw vans, mostly plying on backstreets in the capital, continue to operate despite a 2015 ban by the High Court on plying of such three wheelers across the country.Most of the accidents on the city roads are often occurred due to the reckless movement of such batte...

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Too many vehicles, too few skilled drivers

The number of vehicles in the country has tripled during the last one decade, but the number of skilled drivers has not increased compared to the number of vehicles. Unskilled drivers and unfit vehicles are two of the major reasons for a growing number of road accidents, experts said.There is an acu...

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Smart driving licence delivery uncertain

Issuing of the much awaited digital or ‘smart’ driving license cards seems to be uncertain now due to some complicated processes, according to Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).Officials said that the BRTA had repeatedly delayed flouting tenders to supply and print the driving l...

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Where irregularities are the norms

Many city commuters who travel by public buses at night are allegedly being harassed in many ways by transport workers every day. They seem to follow no regulations set by the government.The alleged irregularities seem to continue day after day despite complaints being lodged to the authorities. The...

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Transport workers may face deeper crisis

Amid speculations of enforcing a second lockdown, leaders of private transport owners and workers expressed grave concerns over continuing to carry on business.Many of them have questioned on how to survive if income of daily wage earners is prevented in such lockdown situations to prevent further t...

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Silver haul from rivers plenty

As the 22-day ban on netting hilsa goes the fishermen across the country have become busy again catching the delectable fish from the Bay of Bengal and different rivers.In order to increase the production of hilsa, massive publicity, administrative restriction, jail-fines were all in place to ensure...

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Health safety ignored in most tourist spots

Amid the serious risks of widespread transmission of coronavirus in its 2nd wave there is hardly any enforcement of health safety guidelines, mostly in public places.Many concerned citizens said that physical distancing and wearing proper mask is largely ignored at most tourist spots and entertainme...