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The death of a cleaner employed by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in a road accident has triggered heated protests by her colleagues as they occupied the streets of the capital's Gabtoli for ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, in the densely populated capital on Wednesday amid enthusiasm that the South Asian country’s ...
The day after in Dhaka: Young people replace police in Bangladesh capital. The city’s streets, now under the care of civilian traffic cops and property guards, tell a story of overnight destruction.
Despite their apparent lack of experience, students are receiving praise for their management of Dhaka’s traffic. “They’re handling it like professionals,” said Mahin Ahmed, an NGO worker.
With the formation of an interim government in Dhaka, led by Yunus, the students have now stepped up to manage the traffic outside the Parliament of Bangladesh, where heavy traffic has been reported.
This handout photo provided by the Bangladesh Prime Minister's Office shows Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurate the countrys first metro rail service in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Dec, 28 ...
Bangladesh opens first metro line to ease Dhaka’s traffic. The country plans to extend the train network to more than 100 stations and six lines across the congested capital by 2030.
According to a research by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, the economy in Dhaka loses about $3 billion each year in lost work time due to traffic jams.
This handout photo provided by the Bangladesh Prime Minister's Office shows Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurate the country’s first metro rail service in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Dec ...