transport sector

A prime example of poor planning

There is much to learn from the BRT debacle

Mega-projects, mega-corruption, mega-greed

For how long will public money be plundered without any accountability?

Transport Sector Projects: When coordination authority fails to coordinate

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, also at the helm of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority, yesterday admitted the government agencies implementing transport sector projects in the capital lacked coordination.

No more dirty tactics before election

AL must stop obstructing the opposition’s right to free assembly

‘Chaos in transport sector cannot be solved by enforcing the law alone’

The new transport law has been watered down quite a bit because of opposition from the transport owners and workers. Even so, the workers called a strike recently demanding amendments to the law. How would you evaluate the new law and the workers’ demands...

Lack of governance to blame for traffic anarchy: Dr Kamal

Gono Forum, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, yesterday demanded that steps be taken to free the transport sector from political influence and laws be properly enforced to restore discipline in the sector.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

A prime example of poor planning

There is much to learn from the BRT debacle

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Mega-projects, mega-corruption, mega-greed

For how long will public money be plundered without any accountability?

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

Transport Sector Projects: When coordination authority fails to coordinate

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, also at the helm of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority, yesterday admitted the government agencies implementing transport sector projects in the capital lacked coordination.

October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022

No more dirty tactics before election

AL must stop obstructing the opposition’s right to free assembly

November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019

‘Chaos in transport sector cannot be solved by enforcing the law alone’

The new transport law has been watered down quite a bit because of opposition from the transport owners and workers. Even so, the workers called a strike recently demanding amendments to the law. How would you evaluate the new law and the workers’ demands...

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

Lack of governance to blame for traffic anarchy: Dr Kamal

Gono Forum, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, yesterday demanded that steps be taken to free the transport sector from political influence and laws be properly enforced to restore discipline in the sector.