Dhaka metro rail
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
Metro rail disruption leads to immense suffering for Dhaka commuters
The disruption has affected students, officegoers, and others, many of whom missed important appointments and work schedules due to the delays
Metro rail services suspended on the Agargaon-Motijheel route; repair work underway
However, train movement from Uttara North to Agargaon section is normal
Metro rail to run on Fridays
The metro rail authority also expects that trains will stop at Kazipara station from Friday as it is being prepared to resume operations
Metro rail: 5 out of 6 vending machines inoperative at Agargaon station on first day
Five out of six vending machines at Agargaon Metro Rail Station have been inoperative since morning, causing delay for passengers in buying passes for their commute..The authorities are now providing passes from four manual booths and from one vending machine on the first day of the metro
Metro Rail: Review meeting to decide today’s operating hours
The authorities will hold a review meeting on the overall situation of the first-day operation of the metro rail, said MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited.
Work on 2 more lines to start next year
The metro rail authorities are going to start the construction work for two more lines next year.
Metro dream rolls into reality
At precisely 1:38pm came the glorious moment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina waved the green flag and the country’s first-ever metro began to roll, marking a major leap in the Bangladesh’s transport sector.
MRT Line-6: One train every 3.5 minutes
With 10 sets of trains initially, Bangladesh’s first Metro rail service, the Uttara to Agargaon section of Mass Rapid Transit Line-6 or MRT Line-6, is all set to begin its journey.
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.
Construction of MRT-1 to start in January 2023: MAN Siddique
Construction of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-1, which will be the country's first underground metro line, will begin in January next year, MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), said today.
PM opens country's first metro rail
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally inaugurated the country's first metro rail this morning. She opened the service by unveiling a plaque at the playground of Uttara sector-15 at 11:04am.
Metro Rail: Construction materials of nearly 12 local firms used
Around a dozen local companies supplied materials such as rods, steel products and cement for the construction of the country’s first metro rail, signifying that products made in the country are achieving international standards.