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Are Mirpur’s Kallu and Shawkat kebabs worth the hype? Here’s the real deal

My overdue visit to Selim Kabab Ghor at Mohammadpur caused quite a stir amongst my known associates. While I tend to ignore the uninformative “I have had better,” or “They aren’t the same anymore,” there were some who came up with actual recommendations for places that they maintain taste better than the popular Mohammadpur store.

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.

Metro rail authorities preparing to start operation on Fridays

"Give us some time. We will be able give the timeframe within few days," said MAN Siddique.

Should young commuters get a metro pass?

Because of the hassle-free experience and peace of mind it offers, metro passes have become essential to commuters, especially students.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Agargaon to Motijheel in just 14 minutes!

Metro rail operations on the Agargaon-Motijheel section opened to public today as the first train left Motijheel station at 7:30am

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Key things to know about metro rail's Agargaon-Motijheel section

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Agargaon-Motijheel section of the country's first metro rail

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

PM inaugurates Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail

She also inaugurated construction work of MRT Line-5 (northern route)

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Metro now connects Uttara with Motijheel

Several key areas of the capital are now under the metro rail coverage as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates its Agargaon-Motijheel section today.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

The Future of Dhaka’s Metro Rail Network: Exploring Upcoming Lines

The government is moving forward with the mega plan to build a 140-kilometer metro rail network in Dhaka and its adjacent areas by 2030 to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, two major problems the city of 2 crore people is facing severely.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Uttara to motijheel in just 31 minutes!

It takes at least two or three hours for anyone who wants to travel from Uttara to Motijheel by bus, the most common mode of public transport in Dhaka city. It’s not merely a matter of time; individuals,

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Bird's-eye view of all metro rail stations

It takes 17 minutes to travel from Uttara to Agargaon on the metro and it will take 14 minutes to get from Agargaon to Motijheel initially, meaning the full trip from Uttara to Motijheel will take around 31 minutes.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Metro to roll up to Motijheel November 5

Commuters will be able to take the train from Uttara to Motijheel starting November 5, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the Agargaon-Motijheel section of the country’s first elevated metro line.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

A bus ride or a comedy show?

The local bus is like a stand-up comedy special full of outdated gender norms and unintentional satire on seat selection.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Metro rail: PM to open Agargaon-Motijheel section on October 20

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail on October 20