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
Some passengers were unable to enter station this morning due to a shortage of single journey tickets
Metro rail has started picking up and dropping passengers at the Kazipara and Mirpur-11 stations
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 rail has started picking up and dropping passengers at the Mirpur-10 station from this morning
Over 700 children got a free ride on metro rail for the first time today following an initiative by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.
Dhaka greeted the new year with the country’s first metro.
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.
The authorities suspended the operations of metro rail for two hours today "on safety ground" as huge number of doused sky lanterns fell on the overhead electricity lines during last night's New Year celebrations.
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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
Metro Rail passengers can buy multipurpose pass cards till 10pm today, MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, said today.
