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DTCA to get jurisdiction over whole Bangladesh
Shahin Akhter | Updated at 12:38am on September 16, 2019
Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority is to extend its jurisdiction across the country under a new initiative to update and prepare rules and regulations to curb...
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Discussion on sensitising transport employers held
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 08:46pm on September 15, 2019
A discussion on ‘Sensitisation of the employers to facilitate education for the children engaged in transport sector’ was held at Daily Star Bhaban in the...
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Chuadanga transport owners threaten strike
United News of Bangladesh . Chuadanga | Updated at 12:00am on September 08, 2019
Transport owners and workers have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from September 16 if their two-point demands, including the removal of illegal vehicles...
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City authorities must act on transport sector early
| Updated at 12:00am on September 05, 2019
NOTHING of the promises to make city roads safe and free them of congestion has become reality. The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority at a meeting...
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Bangladesh plans toll on highways
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 11:42pm on September 03, 2019
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to impose toll on all the major highways across the country to raise funds for...
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Passengers suffer as transport workers go on strike in Pabna
Our Correspondent . Pabna | Updated at 12:44am on September 03, 2019
Passengers who came out of home from different corners of Panba district to go to different destinations had to face immense sufferings as the transport...
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Vehicle fitness tests to be outsourced
Shahin Akhter | Updated at 12:35am on August 30, 2019
Motor vehicle fitness tests would be outsourced to private institutions as the road transport and bridges ministry recently formed a committee in this regard, said...
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Pedestrians, cyclists must get space on roads
| Updated at 12:00am on August 30, 2019
A WORKSHOP in Dhaka on Wednesday alleged that pedestrians and cyclists were given least priority in transport plans. A Work for Better Bangladesh Trust study...
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BRTA moves afresh to raise bus fares
Shahin Akhter | Updated at 12:00am on August 28, 2019
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority has taken a fresh move to increase the fares of buses and minibuses all over the country following a proposal...
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Enough of pondering on road safety recommendations
| Updated at 12:00am on August 24, 2019
THE moment of truth of the road transport and bridges minister came on Thursday when he, after a meeting with the road safety committee set...