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
Holistic approach needed to improve public transport system
Just five years ago, if you told someone that they could commute to and from the Boi Mela in just an hour, they would have laughed at you and called you delusional.
We need a walkable city, not just grand infrastructures
Passengers suffer due to two interruptions on busy weekday
Metro rail authorities said they are having to close the entrances to the Uttara North station from time to time to cope with the heavy rush of passengers due to it being the last day of Biswa Ijtema
For commuters like Prajukta Roy Chowdhury, a final-year student at a private university, metro rail has been a game changer.
Metro rail is only one part of the puzzle; rationalising bus lines and making bus services passenger-friendly has to be the next step.
In a city where one rarely comes across women-friendly public transportation and harassment is a common phenomenon, a coach reserved for female commuters in the country’s first-ever metro rail came as a blessing.
Ever since the metro trains started operating between Uttara and Motijheel all day, buses have been seeing fewer passengers.
The MRT-6 is now open from 7:00am to 8:00pm, running between Uttara North station and Motijheel station six days a week.
