Dhaka metro rail

DU metro station to be closed on four days in Dec-Jan

The metro rail authorities are expected to release an official statement soon outlining the operational changes for the specified dates

Only passengers with MRT, Rapid Passes being allowed into Mirpur 11 station

Some passengers were unable to enter station this morning due to a shortage of single journey tickets

Metro drops national symbols from single-journey tickets

Introduces 20,000 redesigned single-journey tickets

Mirpur-10 metro station reopens; initial repair cost Tk 1.25 crore

The Mirpur-10 metro rail station has resumed operations today, almost three months after it was damaged in July last.

Mirpur-10 metro station reopens

Mirpur-10 metro station resumed operations this morning, almost three months after it was vandalised and consequently shut down in July

Mirpur-10 metro station reopens today

The Mirpur-10 metro rail station is set to resume operations from today, almost three months after it was vandalised and consequently shut down in July.

Kazipara metro station to resume operations tomorrow

Operations of Kazipara Metro Rail Station will resume tomorrow (Friday), DMTCL Managing Director Mohammad Abdur Rouf said today

Metro rail to run on Fridays from Sept 20

Dhaka Metro Rail will start carrying passengers on Fridays from this week as per the demand of the travellers.

Displaced bearing pad disrupted metro rail service: DMTCL official

Both local and Japanese workers and engineers were seen working to lift the pad back onto the pier

December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023

One year of Dhaka Metro: Are citizens in love yet?

The MRT-6 was inaugurated on December 28, 2023. What impact did it make on the city's transportation system? what are the city dwellers thinking?

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

Metro rail: Shahbagh, Karwan Bazar stations to open Sunday

All 16 stations of the Uttara-Motijheel section of the country's first metro rail service will be in operation from December 31, when the last remaining stations -- Shahbagh and Karwan Bazar -- open to the public

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Students hail 'game-changer' as DU metro rail station opens

Today marks a significant milestone for Dhaka University (DU) as the new metro rail station near the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) opened to students and other commuters

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka University metro rail stations now open

The Bijoy Sarani and Dhaka University stations on the Agargaon-Motijheel section of the metro rail opened to public this morning

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Metro rail DU, Bijoy Sarani stations to open tomorrow

The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail service will be opened to public tomorrow

December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023

VIP movements are Dhaka’s undiagnosed illness

If the capital's traffic condition makes you angry, you're normal

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

Metro rail: Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations to open Dec 13

The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail service will open for public on December 13

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Difference between MRT Pass and Rapid Pass explained

While the Rapid Pass is meant to eventually serve all forms of transportation services within Dhaka city, right now it can be used to ride the MRT-6 metro rail, and specific BRTC bus services. 

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Explained: Why new section is running for only 5 hours

Two of the most frequently asked questions since the Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail opened to the public are: why are trains on the new section running only from 7:00am to 12:00 noon, and when will the hours be extended to match those of the Uttara-Agargaon section

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

How is Dhaka’s metro rail doing so far?

For future metro projects, a performance evaluation of the MRT-6 should be conducted.