Passengers take free ride at some stations due to lack of staffers
A metro rail official confirmed the authenticity of the press release and said 'a section of staffers are behind the hasty move'
The company expressed gratitude to passengers, well-wishers, and stakeholders for their support
The extension of the country’s first metro rail line, from Motijheel to Kamalapur, is unlikely to open this year, officials said.
As the city continues to grow and evolve, adopting best practices from around the world is crucial.
The operation came to normalcy at 2:50am
Have you ever felt a sense of stillness when riding the metro in Dhaka? No, not the kind that implies silence or rest -- Dhaka doesn’t allow for that -- but a quieter hum, like the city holding its breath? I am sure you did, if you somehow managed to take a ride during a less crowded hour, since it’s hard for anyone to even breathe inside during the rush hour!
The metro rail authorities are expected to release an official statement soon outlining the operational changes for the specified dates
Some passengers were unable to enter station this morning due to a shortage of single journey tickets
Imposing VAT on metro fares and taking the service further away from the poor, it risks becoming more like a status vehicle—which rich commuters already have plenty of.
The metro railway authority is yet to decide whether to run metro trains on Fridays
Metro rail authorities will ask the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reconsider its decision to impose 15 percent VAT on metro rail fare from July 1
When it resumed its journey after the weather returned to normal, it found clothes on the overhead cable near Bijoy Sarani
The last train from Motijheel will leave at 9:40pm and the last train from Uttara North at 9:00pm
Passengers can carry 250ml water bottle around iftar time
Trains started running from 3:40pm
Metro rail authorities will operate trains every eight minutes during peak hours and every 10-12 minutes during off-peak hours
Metro trains are running late due to problems in signalling systems since this morning
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said steps are underway to increase the frequency of metro rail trains in view of commuters' growing dependence on its service
