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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
Technical problem halts metro rail services for an hour
Metro rail services were suspended from 8:42am for an hour today due to a technical issue
Metro rail to run 8am-8pm from today
Trains will run every 10 minutes from 8:00am to 11:00pm, every 15 minutes from 11:01am to 3:00pm, every 10 minutes from 3:01pm to 6:00pm, and every 15 minutes from 6:01pm to 8:00pm
Metro rail to run from 8am to 8pm from May 31; weekly closure Friday
Trains will run every 10 minutes from 8:00am to 11:00pm, every 15 minutes from 11:01am to 3:00pm, every 10 minutes from 3:01pm to 6:00pm, and every 15 minutes from 6:01pm to 8:00pm
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.
Metro network unlikely by 2030
The building of a 130km metro rail network in Dhaka and its adjacent areas is not likely to meet the 2030 deadline due to delays in preparations.
Metro Rail: Festivities vs Reality
The Metro Rail project has to be used as a guideline for town-planning.
Sky lanterns halt metro rail services, operations resume after 2hrs
The authorities suspended the operations of metro rail for two hours today "on safety ground" as huge number of doused sky lanterns fell on the overhead electricity lines during last night's New Year celebrations.
From an incorrigible New Year enthusiast
Let’s think of some out-of-the-box ways to tackle even the most formidable of problems.
How did 2022 go for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.
‘Can't believe metro rail journey was so smooth, fast’
Twelve-year-old Imam Hasan Eyaad was over the moon after taking his first-ever ride in the metro rail this morning.."It's very exciting. (I) can't believe that the journey was so smooth and fast," Eyaad exclaimed after reaching Agargaon station at 10:15am. "It was my first metro trip," he
Metro Rail: People can buy multipurpose pass cards till 10pm today
Metro Rail passengers can buy multipurpose pass cards till 10pm today, MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, said today.
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.
Metro rail now open for public
A day after its inauguration, the country's first metro rail is now open for general passengers.
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.
Metro rail trains will have a reserved bogie for women: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said one of the coaches of trains of the newly inaugurated metro rail will be reserved for women.
It was a dream come true: Mariam Afiza
Mariam Afiza, the driver who operated the inaugural journey of the country’s first metro rail, said it was a dream fulfilled that Prime Minster and other dignitaries were her passengers on the momentous occasion.
