transportation

A Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle. Photo: Courtesy
Transport

Bangladesh enters the era of 350 cc motorcycles

Taskeen Ahmed, vice chairman of IFAD Group, anticipates the official launch of the company's 350 cc Royal Enfield in the domestic market in June next year.

Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

Undone by Uber: When ride-sharing takes a U-turn to ride-hailing

Double-decker school buses are lined up in a field in Chattogram city. The district administration has proposed modernising the buses to ensure security and convenience for school students. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Ctg set to step into 'smart school bus' era

More than 60% of female adolescents who use public transport in the capital become victims of some form of harassment. Some companies wanted to alleviate this pain and thus women-only ridesharing apps were born. PHOTO: Noor-A-Alam.
Panorama

Women-only ridesharing apps step on the brakes

A bus conductor issues a ticket using the e-ticketing device at the capital’s Shyamoli area. The photo was taken in February. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

E-ticketing: Hyped Solution, Few Takers. What Went Wrong?

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Rural culverts cut agro goods transportation costs drastically: IMED survey

Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Rail connectivity will ease Dhaka's traffic jam, says PM

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

PM opens construction of maiden underground metro rail

Representational Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS
Bangladesh

Motorcycle accidents rise 2.5 times in four years: Study

Workers reposition a heavy iron frame to set up the railway tracks at the construction site of the metro rail project in Diabari. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M
Bangladesh

Construction of country's first underground metro line begins in Jan 2023

More strain on inflation as fuel price soars : After new fuel prices took effect, owners of cars and motorbikes paid around 50% more than the previous rates for petrol and octane. The photo was taken at a filling station in the capital's Paribagh area on Saturday. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Fuel price hike leads to a transportation mayhem

Infographic: TBS
Thoughts

Motorcycle crash: Time to rein in the chariots of death

A 10-member Bus Route Rationalization Committee was formed in 2018 to bring order in public transportation in the capital and reduce traffic congestion. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS
Bangladesh

Inadequate transports to double home goers’ sufferings this Eid