Dhaka metro rail

Ijtema rush: Metro rail’s Uttara North station entrance being closed every half hour

Metro rail authorities said they are having to close the entrances to the Uttara North station from time to time to cope with the heavy rush of passengers due to it being the last day of Biswa Ijtema
4 February 2024, 08:33 AM

Metro speeds up Dhaka, footpath slows it down

For commuters like  Prajukta Roy Chowdhury, a final-year student at a private university, metro rail has been a game changer.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

After metro rail, Dhaka’s buses should be the next megaproject

Metro rail is only one part of the puzzle; rationalising bus lines and making bus services passenger-friendly has to be the next step.
31 January 2024, 02:00 AM

Metro Rail: A relief for female commuters

In a city where one rarely comes across women-friendly public transportation and harassment is a common phenomenon, a coach reserved for female commuters in the country’s first-ever metro rail came as a blessing.
26 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Uttara-Motijheel Metro: Buses beginning to feel the pinch

Ever since the metro trains started operating between Uttara and Motijheel all day, buses have been seeing fewer passengers.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Metro etiquette: Things you can do to ensure a better journey for yourself and others

The MRT-6 is now open from 7:00am to 8:00pm, running between Uttara North station and Motijheel station six days a week.
23 January 2024, 11:12 AM

Metro rail timings around the world

A look into how long metro trains run in cities around the world as Dhaka metro rail begins its 13-hour run
22 January 2024, 10:53 AM

Metro at night!

First day sees huge response as service extends till 8:40pm
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Survey underway for extending Metro Rail to Tongi: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said a survey is underway to extend the Dhaka Metro Rail from Uttara to Tongi
20 January 2024, 08:54 AM

How to get to your metro rail station

The MRT-6 is going to be open for 12 hours a day, six days a week from January 20, as revealed by the Dhaka Metro Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) today
18 January 2024, 14:42 PM

Metro rail to run till 8pm from Saturday

The metro rail will run from Uttara to Motijheel till 8:00pm six days a week from Saturday.
18 January 2024, 09:46 AM

Karwan Bazar metro station bans raw fish, meat, and vegetables

On the opening day of possibly the most anticipated station of MRT-6 – Karwan Bazar – one question dominated the minds of commuters and their social feeds: Will they allow raw groceries on the trains?.Karwan Bazar is home to one of the largest kitchen markets in the city, and located near
31 December 2023, 10:46 AM

Metro rail now stops at Shahbagh, Karwan Bazar stations

The metro rail stations at Shahbagh and Karwan Bazar have started operation this morning
31 December 2023, 04:47 AM

One year of Dhaka Metro: Are citizens in love yet?

The MRT-6 was inaugurated on December 28, 2023. What impact did it make on the city's transportation system? what are the city dwellers thinking?
29 December 2023, 15:09 PM

Metro rail: Shahbagh, Karwan Bazar stations to open Sunday

All 16 stations of the Uttara-Motijheel section of the country's first metro rail service will be in operation from December 31, when the last remaining stations -- Shahbagh and Karwan Bazar -- open to the public
28 December 2023, 10:48 AM

Students hail 'game-changer' as DU metro rail station opens

Today marks a significant milestone for Dhaka University (DU) as the new metro rail station near the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) opened to students and other commuters
13 December 2023, 07:53 AM

Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka University metro rail stations now open

The Bijoy Sarani and Dhaka University stations on the Agargaon-Motijheel section of the metro rail opened to public this morning
13 December 2023, 07:16 AM

Metro rail DU, Bijoy Sarani stations to open tomorrow

The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail service will be opened to public tomorrow
12 December 2023, 14:27 PM

VIP movements are Dhaka’s undiagnosed illness

If the capital's traffic condition makes you angry, you're normal
8 December 2023, 01:00 AM

Metro rail: Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations to open Dec 13

The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail service will open for public on December 13
7 December 2023, 10:04 AM