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 money spent on an expensive project like metro rail must be justified by ensuring it provides quality and optimum service to the public, said the country director of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the overall work progress of the much-sought 20-kilomtere metro-rail service from Uttara to Motijheel stood at 21 percent now as 35 percent work of its 12-kiolomtere-long first phase from Uttara to Agargaon has been done.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin says maintaining a balance between development and environmental safety issues is the biggest challenge of the present government.
The much-hyped first-ever metro rail service in Dhaka is expected to start initial operations from next year. Here's all you need to know about metro rail project.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate works of metro rail project at the end of March.
