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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.
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.
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 moment is finally here
Bangladesh enters a new era in communication today with the launch of its first metro rail, promising fast, reliable, and safe commute in a traffic-choked Dhaka.
The inauguration of an urban dream
We need complementary infrastructures to turn Metro Rail into a game-changer
What is the fare for a metro rail trip?
The Uttara-Agargaon section of the country’s first metro rail will be inaugurated tomorrow.
Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?
The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem
Mariam Afiza to operate metro rail tomorrow
As the nation's much-awaited first metro rail is scheduled to start operation partially in the city (Uttara-Agargaon segment) from tomorrow, Mariam Afiza will emerge as the first metro train operator of the Mass Rapid Transit line-6.
Metro Rail: Rally, fireworks to adorn grand opening
The authorities are completing the last-minute preparations before the grand opening of the country’s first metro rail tomorrow.
Metro rail likely to open last week of December: MAN Siddique
The country's first ever metro rail is expected to be inaugurated in the last week of December, metro rail authorities said today.."We have sent a summary to the road transport and bridges ministry seeking prime minister's appointment in the last week of December for inaugurating the metro
