mass rapid transit

Metro Line On Dhaka-Aricha Route: RHD fears it’ll create chaos on highway

The Dhaka-Aricha Highway may face long tailbacks and see a rise in road crashes if a metro rail line is built on the highway as proposed by the metro rail authorities, according to engineers of the Roads and Highways Department.

Govt approves MRT police unit for metro rail

The government has given its approval to form a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit to ensure comprehensive security measures for the metro rail system

Mrt Line-5 Construction: Southern route to cost 35pc higher than northern

The government is going to construct another metro rail line, whose construction cost per km is some 35 percent higher than that of a similar metro line.

5 facts about metro systems worldwide that you probably didn’t know

Here are 5 facts about metro systems worldwide that you probably didn’t know.

Will we get mobile network connectivity inside the metro rail?

There are growing concerns among citizens regarding smooth mobile network coverage inside the trains.

What is mass rapid transit?

Let's take a look at what a mass rapid transit system actually is and what it is like in other countries.

Deal struck for part of metro rail project

A Japanese firm signs a deal to develop land and depot on the Metro Rail Line-6. It will do sand compaction piling, dynamic compaction and land filling.

Metro Rail Thru' DU Campus / Govt to address noise issue

The authorities of the Dhaka metro rail project have decided to take some extra measures to check noise, shock and vibration in key places like the Jatiya Sangshad Bhaban, Dhaka University, and National Museum.

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

Metro Line On Dhaka-Aricha Route: RHD fears it’ll create chaos on highway

The Dhaka-Aricha Highway may face long tailbacks and see a rise in road crashes if a metro rail line is built on the highway as proposed by the metro rail authorities, according to engineers of the Roads and Highways Department.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Govt approves MRT police unit for metro rail

The government has given its approval to form a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit to ensure comprehensive security measures for the metro rail system

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

Mrt Line-5 Construction: Southern route to cost 35pc higher than northern

The government is going to construct another metro rail line, whose construction cost per km is some 35 percent higher than that of a similar metro line.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

5 facts about metro systems worldwide that you probably didn’t know

Here are 5 facts about metro systems worldwide that you probably didn’t know.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Will we get mobile network connectivity inside the metro rail?

There are growing concerns among citizens regarding smooth mobile network coverage inside the trains.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

What is mass rapid transit?

Let's take a look at what a mass rapid transit system actually is and what it is like in other countries.

March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016

Deal struck for part of metro rail project

A Japanese firm signs a deal to develop land and depot on the Metro Rail Line-6. It will do sand compaction piling, dynamic compaction and land filling.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Govt to address noise issue

The authorities of the Dhaka metro rail project have decided to take some extra measures to check noise, shock and vibration in key places like the Jatiya Sangshad Bhaban, Dhaka University, and National Museum.