Inauguration of metro rail in frames
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, with her sister Sheikh Rehana by her side, flags off the first metro rail trip from Uttara North to Agargaon. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
A new era has dawned in Dhaka's public transport system as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the country's first metro rail service this morning.
PM Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana were all smiles on their maiden ride aboard the metro rail.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Hundreds of photojournalists, newspersons and other officials thronged the venue to capture snippets of the historic moment.
Our photographer Sk Enamul Haq was at the scene all morning and has captured some significant moments on camera. Here are a few of them:
Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Photo: PID
Photo: PID
Photo: PID
Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
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