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Hundreds of transport workers are passing hard times as no buses are plying on the roads due to government restrictions. In the face of a strict shutdown, long haul bus workers, drivers have fallen into a very critical condition where they can hardly have their daily meals. Their families are a...
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The Comilla University authorities have decided to waive students' residence and transportation fees as the university has been closed since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, registrar (additional in-charge) Prof Md. Abu Taher told Bangladesh Post.He said, as per the recommendation of 61s...
The week-long strict lockdown imposed countrywide by the government to stem the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic seems strict no more. On the fourth day of the lockdown, on Sunday, movement of mass people and transports on the roads in capital Dhaka as well as across the country was seen increas...
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Chittagong Metropolitan Juba League leader Md Fasiul Alam has inaugurated 22 CNG auto rickshaws for free service (24 hours) on the initiative of Chittagong Metropolitan Juba League leader.Chittagong District Civil Surgeon Dr Sheikh Fazle Rabbi inaugurated the CNG auto rickshaws in front of the city&...
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Dhaka University authorities have decided to waive accommodation and transportation fees from students as the university, including the residential hall, was closed during the pandemic.This information has been given in a notification signed by the acting registrar of the university Prabir Kumar Sar...
On Thursday, the first day of this ongoing lockdown has been passed without any hassle through obeying the directed rules strictly in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital. However, RMG workers were had to face trouble as most of the factory authorities did not ensure transport facilities for all w...
RMG workers of several readymade garment factories including peoples from other professions were protesting by blocking Dhaka-Aricha Highway an hour-long around 8:00 am at Radio Colony and Savar Bazaar Bus Stand area, after not getting any transport to go their workplaces even after waiting long in ...
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BSS, DhakaThe government has imposed a countrywide ban on the movement of all public transports excepting goods carriers and rickshaws for 72 hours from 6am of June 28 to 6am of July 1 in a bid to contain the coronavirus (Covid-19) spread.The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification Sunday to ...
Despite the government imposing a strict 9-day-lockdown on 7 districts with high Covid-19 transmission rate, and banning inter-district transports to delink Dhaka, homebound and capital-bound commuters are continuing moving.They seem to be determined to reach their ends by using mostly alternative m...
Business
An agreement was signed between Bangladesh and Austria for making an air transport regional hub between the two countries. The airline agreement was signed in Vienna recently, notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a circular on June 8. Bangladesh Ambassador to Austria Muhammad Abdul Muhit...
BSS, DhakaFarmers and traders are seen moving towards transporting mango by train as they are getting more benefits from it compared to other modes of transport.The amount of mango transporting through ‘Special Mango Train’ has been increasing gradually while farmers and traders are send...
The transport and communication sector are getting the highest allocation in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the budget of 2021-22. The allocation for the sector is Tk 61,631,41 crore.For the first time, the biggest new budget in terms of size of allocation of Tk six lakh crore has been pl...
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ReutersTwo separate bomb blasts on two public transport buses killed at least 12 civilians in the Afghan capital Kabul, security officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of such attacks in recent weeks as foreign forces withdraw.Both attacks took place on Tuesday evening in western parts ...
City’s inter-district bus stations have taken a busy look again as countrywide public transport services started Monday.After repeated demands of the public transport owners and workers, the government has allowed them to resume inter-district transport services on condition of carrying half o...
Country's road and transport sector is coming under the digital security system (DSS) for ensuring smooth highway connectivity and online payment system.From now on, Digital Security Agency (DSA) will supervise activities of Road Transport and Highways Division (RTHD), toll plazas and data...
Emirates has set up a humanitarian air bridge between Dubai and India to transport urgent medical and relief items, to support India in its fight to control the serious COVID-19 situation in the country.Emirates will offer cargo capacity free of charge on an “as available” basis on all o...
People in large numbers continue the Eid homebound journeys using alternative modes of transportation, and at higher costs.Though the government has lifted the ban on the movement of local transportation, it has not allowed inter-district passenger transports to ply.It has also urged people to stay ...
Public transport services resumed in cities across the country on Thursday, after remaining suspended for 22 days. However, inter-district bus services will remain suspended during the lockdown until May 16 in an attempt to control the spread of coronavirus.Buses were seen carrying passengers beyond...
Public transport resumes today (Thursday), 21 days after the government imposed strict restrictions as Covid protocols.The information was disseminated in a press release signed by Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association office secretary Samdani Khandaker on Wednesday.Meanwhile, the government has d...
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