5 killed in train-microbus collision
5 killed in train-microbus collision

Five people were killed and at least four others were injured when a train hit a microbus in Faridpur today (Jan 7) causing it to fall into a nearby pond. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately. The accident occurred around 11:30am at the Munshibazar area in...

50 more judges to visit India for training
50 more judges to visit India for training

Another 50 judicial officers from subordinate courts will attend in a training program at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and a State Judicial Academy in India. The ministry of Law has approved the participation, following the Supreme Courts recommendations. Judges at various levels,...

Dhaka-M’singh rail link halted as engine goes out of order
Dhaka-M’singh rail link halted as engine goes out of order

The rail communication on Dhaka-Mymensingh route has been suspended as the engine of a Netrokona-bound train went out of order near Dhala station in Mymensingh, reports UNB. Nazmul Haq Khan, superintendent of Mymensingh Rail Station, said the Netrokona-bound Mohua Commuter Train left Dhakas...

Train from Benapole arrives in Dhaka
Train from Benapole arrives in Dhaka

Train service on the Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge began on Tuesday as the Ruposhi Bangla Express, with a 768-seat capacity, made its first journey from Benapole to Dhaka. The train left Benapole Railway Station for Dhaka at 3:00 pm with 927 passengers in 12 coaches and reached...

40 receive certificates after completing training at Bashundhara Language and Skill Center
40 receive certificates after completing training at Bashundhara Language and Skill Center

40 participants received certificates after successfull competition of training at Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center (BLSDC) in South Keraniganj of the capital. They received their certificates after undergoing 60 days of practical training under the Comprehensive Rural...

5 killed as auto-rickshaw struck by train at illegal crossing in Cumilla
5 killed as auto-rickshaw struck by train at illegal crossing in Cumilla

Five passengers were killed when an autorickshaw was struck by a train at a railway crossing in Cumillas Burichong Upazila. The death toll is feared to rise, and two others were injured in the accident. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at the Kalikapur railway crossing in Bakshimul...

Bogie of fridge train derailed at capital’s Azampur
Bogie of fridge train derailed at capital’s Azampur

A compartment of a Chhatogram-bound freight train derailed at Azampur area of Dhakas Uttara early Monday, reports UNB. Md Anwar Hossain, master of Kamalapur rail station, said the bogie veered off the tracks at Azampur around 4:30am shortly after it had left Kamalpur station. Though the...

Agro-products train from Chapainawabganj suspended
Agro-products train from Chapainawabganj suspended

The special train, launched to transport agricultural produce from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka at reduced costs, aimed at curbing the rising prices of essential commodities, has been suspended. Sujit Kumar Biswas, chief commercial manager of Railway East Zone, said the railway authorities informed...

Train on Dhaka-Jashore section likely to start operation by mid-Nov
Train on Dhaka-Jashore section likely to start operation by mid-Nov

The much-awaited train service on Dhaka-Jashore section is expected to open by mid-November via Padma Bridge, official familiar with the process said, reports BSS. Were hopeful for formally starting the operation of passenger trains on Dhaka-Jashore section via Padma Bridge from mid November...

Train communication with Dhaka restored following derailment
Train communication with Dhaka restored following derailment

Train communication with Dhaka and rest of the country resumed on Friday morning following the derailment of Panchagarh-bound train shortly after it had left Dhakas Kamalapur rail station late Thursday, reports UNB. Sources at the station said the Panchagarh Express was the last train on the...

Train derailment in Gopibagh disrupts rail-communication
Train derailment in Gopibagh disrupts rail-communication

Train services on the Dhaka-Narayanganj route and the Padma Bridge route are currently suspended as two coaches of a passenger train has been derailed. The incident took place on Thursday morning at around 7:10 am near Gopibagh area of the capital. Station master Mohammad Anwar Hossain from...

Train derailment disrupts rail communication with Khulna
Train derailment disrupts rail communication with Khulna

Eight tankers of an oil-laden train derailed near the Ansarbaria railway station in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga, causing a complete halt to rail communication between Khulna and the rest of the country. Consequently, hundreds of passengers are experiencing difficulties, stuck on various trains...