The closure will be in effect for one day only to facilitate July uprising revival events on campus
Passengers take free ride at some stations due to lack of staffers
A metro rail official confirmed the authenticity of the press release and said 'a section of staffers are behind the hasty move'
The company expressed gratitude to passengers, well-wishers, and stakeholders for their support
The extension of the country’s first metro rail line, from Motijheel to Kamalapur, is unlikely to open this year, officials said.
As the city continues to grow and evolve, adopting best practices from around the world is crucial.
The operation came to normalcy at 2:50am
Have you ever felt a sense of stillness when riding the metro in Dhaka? No, not the kind that implies silence or rest -- Dhaka doesn’t allow for that -- but a quieter hum, like the city holding its breath? I am sure you did, if you somehow managed to take a ride during a less crowded hour, since it’s hard for anyone to even breathe inside during the rush hour!
The metro rail authorities are expected to release an official statement soon outlining the operational changes for the specified dates
The country's first metro rail reached a major milestone today with the completion of the entire 20.1 km viaduct.
The last girder segment of the 20.1 km Mass Rapid Transit Line 6 viaduct will be installed around 11 am tomorrow.
The eagerly-awaited Dhaka metro rail project is set to witness huge cost escalation and time extension after a new drawback has shown up in the design: inconvenient entrance and exit points at the stations.
Country's first ever metro rail will start its commercial operation from December 16 next year.
Physical work of the country's first underground metro rail is expected to begin in March next year, authorities have said.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh government sign agreements for $33.26 million in loan for a project to design the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line 5 (Southern route) that will help ease the traffic and pollution burden in Dhaka city.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approves two more metro rail projects worth Tk 93,800 crore.
Construction work on two more metro rail lines will begin soon as the government aims to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the capital.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for formation of a separate police unit for ensuring security of metro rail.
Construction of a rail track around the capital is expected to begin in June next year, to further ease the city's perennial traffic woes, officials said.
