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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.
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
Metro rail mock-up coach installed
In order to inform people about the metro rail—a new mode of public transport in Bangladesh, a mock-up of the coach will be displayed.
Gas supply off for 10hrs in Mirpur
Gas supply will remain suspended today for 10 hours in Dhaka's Mirpur and adjoining areas due to relocation of gas pipelines to facilitate construction of Mass Rapid Transit Development under the Dhaka Metro Rail Project.
Metro rail construction work begins
The construction work of the 20-kilometre long metro rail begins.
Metro rail project slows down
Slow tender bidding process has pushed the metro rail construction work nearly a year behind schedule. Of the eight components of the project, the ground work of one was ongoing. Even though prequalification of bidders in the remaining seven components was done, the final contracts have not been signed yet.
Focus on fast-track projects
The government has given top priority to eight fast-track mega projects in the upcoming budget, setting aside Tk 18,727 crore for them.
7 mega projects gaining pace
Seven mega development projects by the government are well underway and are expected to have significant positive impact for the country. All of the seven top priority Fast Track Projects costing around $40 billion have now gained pace, although some of them are a few years behind the schedule.
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.
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.
Metro rail: Extra measures to be taken to check noise, shock
Extra measures are to be taken in the Dhaka metro rail project to check noise, shock and vibration in key places like Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka University and National Museum.
Construction starts next month
The construction of much-awaited metro rail will begin at the end of next month, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader