Dhaka Metro Rail Project

Metro rail opening live updates: First train completes journey, reaches Agargaon from Uttara North

The maiden journey of metro rail was completed when the train carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 200 others reached Agargaon from Uttara North.

Metro rail in Bangladesh: PM lauds 4 development milestones

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

Metro moment is finally here

Bangladesh enters a new era in communication today with the launch of its first metro rail, promising fast, reliable, and safe commute in a traffic-choked Dhaka.

MRT Line-6: Twist and turns

The long-awaited metro rail project is finally becoming a reality as the country’s first overhead electric train will be launched today, bringing with it excitement and also its share of challenges.

Commercial operation of metro rail from Victory Day 2022

Country's first ever metro rail will start its commercial operation from December 16 next year.

Metro Rail Project: Installation of tracks begins

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurates the installation of metro rail’s tracks in Dhaka's Diabari area this morning.

Metrorail project workers stage demo for ‘forcing them to quit job’

A section of workers of metro rail project stages demonstration on Begum Rokeya Sarani in the capital's Mirpur area for what they said forcing them to quit the job.

Metro won’t open before Dec 2021

Metro rail would not be operational until December 2021, one year behind the schedule.

Metro rail service delayed by 1yr, to be launched Dec 2021

The much-hyped metro rail service, which was expected to be running in the capital from next year, will now be launched in December 2021.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

Metro rail opening live updates: First train completes journey, reaches Agargaon from Uttara North

The maiden journey of metro rail was completed when the train carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 200 others reached Agargaon from Uttara North.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

Metro rail in Bangladesh: PM lauds 4 development milestones

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

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

Metro moment is finally here

Bangladesh enters a new era in communication today with the launch of its first metro rail, promising fast, reliable, and safe commute in a traffic-choked Dhaka.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

MRT Line-6: Twist and turns

The long-awaited metro rail project is finally becoming a reality as the country’s first overhead electric train will be launched today, bringing with it excitement and also its share of challenges.

December 12, 2021
December 12, 2021

Commercial operation of metro rail from Victory Day 2022

Country's first ever metro rail will start its commercial operation from December 16 next year.

January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020

Metro Rail Project: Installation of tracks begins

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurates the installation of metro rail’s tracks in Dhaka's Diabari area this morning.

October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019

Metrorail project workers stage demo for ‘forcing them to quit job’

A section of workers of metro rail project stages demonstration on Begum Rokeya Sarani in the capital's Mirpur area for what they said forcing them to quit the job.

May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019

Metro won’t open before Dec 2021

Metro rail would not be operational until December 2021, one year behind the schedule.

May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019

Metro rail service delayed by 1yr, to be launched Dec 2021

The much-hyped metro rail service, which was expected to be running in the capital from next year, will now be launched in December 2021.

November 15, 2018
November 15, 2018

Metro rail system to ease Dhaka's traffic gridlock

With the physical progress of the country's maiden 20km metro rail service already visible across the capital city, implementation of four more proposed metro lines is simultaneously going ahead as a measure for partially relieving the capital city of its perennial traffic congestion.

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