Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today highlighted the four milestones in the country's development that the inauguration of metro rail has brought about.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the country's first metro rail, the PM said that there is a metro rail in Bangladesh is in itself an achievement.

Another milestone is that the trains will be run by electricity, making the project an environment friendly one.

The trains can be run remotely, and that is a milestone in the path towards a Smart Bangladesh.

It will also mark the advent of high-speed trains in Bangladesh, she said, adding that the trains can reach a speed of 110 kilometres per hour.

She said the first phase of the metro rail has been inaugurated, and the rest will be inaugurated soon. 

Hasina, also president of the ruling Awami League, said the party had pledged to reduce traffic congestion and had taken a number of steps to achieve that by 2030. 

We gave electoral pledges that to reduce traffic congestion, we have taken a number of steps and by 2030 it will be completed.

She requested the people who would ride the metro rail to protect it and keep it clean, which is the responsibility of the users.

"Everyone must be careful when riding metro rail. Everyone needs to care of it. I request everyone to do so," she said.