bangladesh metro rail

Metro rail: Shewrapara and Uttara South stations now open

All nine metro rail stations on the Uttara-Agargaon section have now come into operation

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.

Metro experience: Next station Pallabi

Even though I come to Diabari metro station in Uttara every morning at 8:30am, I arrived at 8:00am today. So far, the train has been leaving at 8:00am, but from today it has been extended to 8:30am.

From slumber to whirr of machines

Pitalganj, next to the Shitalakkhya and located around 1.5km south of Kanchan Bridge in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila, is like any other village across the country.

‘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

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 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

Dhaka Metro Rail now set to cost 50% more

With the partial launch of the country’s first ever metro rail only five months away, the project cost is set to rise by more than half, and the deadline is also going to be extended by a year and half.

Metro rail can save Tk 3,500cr every year

The country’s first metro rail, once launched, will save around Tk 3,500 crore annually in terms of travel time and vehicle operation costs, metro rail authorities said.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Metro rail: Shewrapara and Uttara South stations now open

All nine metro rail stations on the Uttara-Agargaon section have now come into operation

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

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.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

Metro experience: Next station Pallabi

Even though I come to Diabari metro station in Uttara every morning at 8:30am, I arrived at 8:00am today. So far, the train has been leaving at 8:00am, but from today it has been extended to 8:30am.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

From slumber to whirr of machines

Pitalganj, next to the Shitalakkhya and located around 1.5km south of Kanchan Bridge in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila, is like any other village across the country.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

‘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

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

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.

November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022

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

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

Dhaka Metro Rail now set to cost 50% more

With the partial launch of the country’s first ever metro rail only five months away, the project cost is set to rise by more than half, and the deadline is also going to be extended by a year and half.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

Metro rail can save Tk 3,500cr every year

The country’s first metro rail, once launched, will save around Tk 3,500 crore annually in terms of travel time and vehicle operation costs, metro rail authorities said.

February 17, 2020
February 17, 2020

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.