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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.
Metro rail services to resume in 7 days: adviser Fauzul
Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan today said it would take a maximum of seven days to resume the metro rail service
Fire incident near Mirpur-10 station disrupts metro rail service
Metro rail service has been disrupted as the authorities have closed down its operation from Pallabi to Shewrapara due to a fire incident near Mirpur-10 station, officials said
Metro rail services halted for 30 mins due to 'power outage'
"Metro rail has started regular operation as the power supply is now normal," said a post on the official Facebook page of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
Metro fares won’t go up from today
Despite the NBR not extending the VAT exemption on metro rail fares, the metro rail authorities have decided not to increase fares from today.
Metro rail operations resume after 1.5 hours
Metro rail operations resumed after one and a half hours of suspension this morning
Pressure on buses multiply as metro services face disruption
Buses from Shahbagh, Gulistan and Motijheel areas were travelling in full capacity
2 MRT lines may miss deadline
The metro rail authorities are likely to miss the 2030 deadline for completing two of the six planned metro lines in Dhaka as they have not yet started carrying out feasibility studies for the two lines.
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.
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The local bus is like a stand-up comedy special full of outdated gender norms and unintentional satire on seat selection.
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
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.
The bittersweet dream of Dhaka’s metro rail
As the train screeches along the rails, one cannot help but marvel at the experience of being a passenger on the Dhaka metro.
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
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
Smart delivery lockers to be installed in metro rail stations
Digibox, a locally developed smart delivery locker system, is set to be installed in Dhaka's various metro rail stations, which can be used to receive products from local e-commerce platforms.
Metro rail: Kazipara, Mirpur-11 stations open to public from today
Metro rail has started picking up and dropping passengers at the Kazipara and Mirpur-11 stations
Metro rail: Kazipara and Mirpur 11 stations to open March 15
Metro rail authorities will open Kazipara and Mirpur 11 stations on March 15, and Uttara South and Sewrapara stations in the last week of this month.
