Karwan Bazar and Shahbagh stations of the Dhaka metro rail will be open to the public from December 31. From that day the metro will stop at these two stations and run according to the current schedule, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Company Secretary Md Abdur Rouf told UNB on
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Dhaka Metro set to be fully operational in Jan
The authorities are facing various challenges with constructing the around 24.23-km of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway, indicating possible delays to make it fully operational within the timeframe, while two stations of the Dhaka Metro Rail are awaiting operation. The much-talked-about metro rail and the elevated expressway have been partially opened in
No threat to Metro Rail, but scanners, archways will be installed: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)'s additional police commissioner (Crimes and Operations) Dr. Kh. Mahid Uddin has said there is no information or threat to attacking the metro rail. However, there will be handle detectors. "We request the authorities concerned to install luggage scanners and archways. We hope that necessary steps will be
Metro rail DU, Bijoy Sarani stations to open Dec 13
The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail service will open for public from December 13. The duration of the services on the Agargaon-Motijheel section will remain same -- from 7:30am to 11:30am. MAN Siddique, managing director of the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), confirmed the matter and
Metro Rail packed with commuters during blockade
Dhaka Metro Rail compartments were seen packed with commuters Sunday morning as arson violence was reported across the capital amid a road, rail and waterways blockade for 48 hours called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties across the country. Commuters in Dhaka were boarding the train in greater numbers to
Metro Rail : Agargaon- Motijheel part to be opened on Oct 20
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel part of Dhaka Metro Rail on October 20, 2023, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told. On that day, the PM will inaugurate the Farmgate, Secretariat and Motijheel stations of metro rail. There are seven stations on the Agargaon to Motijheel
PM to open Agargaon-Motijheel route in October: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel section of metro rail in the last week of October. "If everything remains okay, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the commercial run of metro rail on Agargaon-Motijheel route in the last week of October
WB agrees to finance for dev of metro rail
The World Bank has agreed to provide fund for developing the metro rail-centric communication system, constructing walkways beside canals and procurement of electronic buses. It will provide support under the Integrated Corridors Management (ICM) project to turn every metro rail station from Mirpur-12 to Banglamotor integrated communication center, said a press
Metro Rail: Over 92pc work of Agargaon, Motijheel part completed
The overall civil work progress of metro rail Agargaon-Motijheel section is now over 92 percent as 88.22 percent installation work of electrical and mechanical system and rolling stock depot equipment collection has already been completed, an official said. "Under the package-5, the viaduct construction on 3.195 km Agargaon-Karwan Bazar route
Quader opens preparatory works for metro rail in Ctg
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Tuesday inaugurated the works of master plan preparation and preliminary feasibility study for construction of metro rail in Chattogram port city.The minister inaugurated the works virtually connecting from his official residence here as chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, he said this dream