METRO RAIL TAKING SHAPE

Columns have taken shape at the Poribagh section of the country's first metro rail project -- formally known as Mass Rapid Transit-6 or MRT Line-6. The metro rail authorities have taken initiatives to bring back more foreign engineers and consultants to accelerate the construction work of the elevated rail line from capital's Uttara to Motijheel at the cost of Tk 20,000 crore. Overall, it witnessed 49.15 per cent progress till August, according to project documents. The photo was taken recently.