Dhaka metro rail

Metro rail: Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations to open Dec 13

The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail service will open for public on December 13

Difference between MRT Pass and Rapid Pass explained

While the Rapid Pass is meant to eventually serve all forms of transportation services within Dhaka city, right now it can be used to ride the MRT-6 metro rail, and specific BRTC bus services. 

Metro rail / Explained: Why new section is running for only 5 hours

Two of the most frequently asked questions since the Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail opened to the public are: why are trains on the new section running only from 7:00am to 12:00 noon, and when will the hours be extended to match those of the Uttara-Agargaon section

MRT-6 nearing completion / How is Dhaka’s metro rail doing so far?

For future metro projects, a performance evaluation of the MRT-6 should be conducted.

Metro rail / Pass holders can board trains returning from Motijheel after 11:30am

Passengers with passes will be able to board metro rail trains returning from Motijheel even after the counters close at 11:30am

A game-changer for Dhaka commute

Uttara-Motijheel metro rail to reduce travel time, traffic and pollution

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

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

As it happened / 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

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,

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

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

Resolve the dispute over MRT Line-5

RHD and DMTCL must work in coordination, give priority to public interest

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

Metro rail to run 8am-8pm from today

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

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

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

April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

Metro rail: Agargaon-Motijheel section to open by November

The Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail will open to traffic by November, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today

March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023

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

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.

March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

Metro rail will now stop at Mirpur-10 station

Metro rail has started picking up and dropping passengers at the Mirpur-10 station from this morning

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