Rail

Pubali Bank, BD Railway launch co-branded Visa cards

Business Desk

Pubali Bank PLC launches Co-Branded Visa Debit and Credit Card with Bangladesh Railway. The launching ceremony was held on Wednesday, says ...

Ex-Railways minister Nurul Islam remanded again in murder case

Observer Online Report

Former Railways minister Nurul Islam Sujan has been placed on fresh five-day remand in Jatrabari murder case.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saddam ...

Kazipara Metro Rail Station reopens today

Service to run on Fridays

Staff Correspondent

Kazipara Metro Rail Station reopens today

Starting from today, Dhaka Metro Rail service will be operational on weekly holidays (Fridays) too. Besides, the damaged Kazipara Metro ...

Ex-Railways minister Nurul Islam Sujan arrested

Observer Online Report

Former Railways minister Nurul Islam Sujan has been arrested.He was arrested by police on Monday (Sept 16) night from Room ...

Railway-borne BD-India trade resumes after 47-day suspension

Exports and imports between Bangladesh and India resumed via railway through Benapole land port on Wednesday morning, after remaining suspended ...

Metro Rail Stations Vandalizing Cases

47 including Rizvi, Parwar exempted

A Dhaka court has exempted 47 people including BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Miah ...

Metro Rail service resumes

Interim Govt taking steps to declare Metro Rail a key point installation for enhanced security: Adviser Fouzul

After being suspended for 37 days, the metro rail has resumed passenger services starting from Sunday, the first working day ...

Metro Rail operations not resuming today: DMTCL

The metro rail operations will not begin on Saturday as planned because officials were unable to finish the necessary technical ...

Pakistan Railways outsourcing trains in tough conditions

Aug 7: Pakistan Railways (PR) is looking to outsource the commercial operation of 22 more trains. However, previous experiences, such ...

Railway’s East Zone suffers Tk 21.7cr loss during violence over quota reform

CHATTOGRAM, July 27: The East Zone of Bangladesh Railway has suffered a loss of Tk 21.70 crore during the nationwide ...

Railway EZ suffers Tk 217m loss in quota protest violence

The Eastern Zone (EZ) of Bangladesh Railway has suffered a loss of Tk 217.0 million due to the violence centring ...

Railway East Zone suffers Tk 21.7cr loss during natiowide violence

Observer Online Desk

The East Zone of Bangladesh Railway has suffered a loss of Tk 21.70 crore during the nationwide violence over quota ...

No decision yet on train commuting: Railway DG

Observer Online Report

The Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Railway Sardar Shahadat Ali said that in the current situation of the country, the ...

PM visits vandalised Mirpur-10 Metro Rail station

Observer Online Desk

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday morning visited the vandalised metro rail station at Mirpur 10.She inspected different parts of ...

Trains no longer stop at Birkutsa Railway Station at Bagmara

Our Correspondent

BAGMARA, RAJSHAHI, July 18: After suspension of last local train Uttra Express, the traditional Birkutsa Railway Station in Bagmara Upazila ...

Why 40pc children quota not illegal, HC asks Rail, Law Ministries

Staff Correspondent

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned why the provision of 40 per cent ...

Mertro Rail faces huge passenger pressure amid 'Bangla Blockade'

Observer Online Desk

Many passengers in the capital thronged the metro rail stations on Wednesday amid the severe disruption in transportation due to ...

PSC question leak

Railway recruitment test may be cancelled

Observer Online Report

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Md Sohorab Hossain said the railway recruitment examination held on July 5 may be ...

Power outage cripples city Metro Rail service for 30 mins

Staff Correspondent

The Dhaka Metro Rail services resumed after around 30 minutes of disruption from 2:27pm to 2:58pm on Sunday due to ...

Metro Rail services resume after 30 mins

Observer Online Report

Metro Rail services resumed from 2:58pm after thirty minutes of disruption due to a problem in the power supply.Dhaka Mass ...

Metro Rail’s Motijheel-Kamalapur Section

Over 40pc construction works completed

Over 40 per cent construction works of the Motijheel to Kamalapur section of the Dhaka Metro Rail project has been ...

Bangabandhu Railway Bridge nears completion

SIRAJGANJ, June 21: The construction of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River is entering its final ...

Indian Railways pushes NE connectivity via BD, Nepal

The Indian Railways will look to connect its North East with rest of the country through two neighbouring countries - ...

New timing for Metro Rail from June 19

As the government has adjusted the office timing in the government offices from 9 am to 5 pm, the Dhaka ...

Uncertainty surrounds VAT exemption for Metro Rail tickets

Observer Online Desk

No decision has been made yet on extending the VAT exemption for Dhaka Metro Rail tickets, which is set to ...

Tk 18,072 crore proposed for Railway Ministry

Observer Online Desk

The government has allocated Tk 18,072 crore for the Ministry of Railway in the proposed budget for the fiscal year ...

Disruption in Metro Rail causes sufferings to commuters

Observer Online Report

Metro Rail authorities operated trains every 15 minutes on Thursday (May 30) morning which caused immense sufferings to commuters, specially ...

Metro Rail services halted for 2 hrs due to power service problem

Observer Online Report

Metro Rail services resumed after around two hours' of disruption due to problem in power service.Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) ...

Metro Rail's reputation will get tarnished if VAT imposed: Quader

Observer Online Report

Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader has said that the National Revenue Board (NBR) has imposed 15 per cent ...

Indias RailTel to expand business in BD, Bhutan and beyond

Business Correspondent

Indian telecom company RailTel is seeking to expand into Bangladesh, Bhutan, and other neighbouring countries with the goal of expanding ...