MRT Line-6
Dhaka's metro rail: Mass transit solution or missed opportunity?
Dhaka Metro Rail (MRT Line 6) impacts on traffic, costs, and society. Explore its benefits, challenges, and future expansion plans in Bangladesh.
19 April 2026, 13:39 PM
Metro rail now open for public
A day after its inauguration, the country's first metro rail is now open for general passengers.
29 December 2022, 03:08 AM
Metro dream rolls into reality
At precisely 1:38pm came the glorious moment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina waved the green flag and the country’s first-ever metro began to roll, marking a major leap in the Bangladesh’s transport sector.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM
MRT Line-6: One train every 3.5 minutes
With 10 sets of trains initially, Bangladesh’s first Metro rail service, the Uttara to Agargaon section of Mass Rapid Transit Line-6 or MRT Line-6, is all set to begin its journey.
28 December 2022, 15:05 PM
MRT Line-6: Twist and turns
The long-awaited metro rail project is finally becoming a reality as the country’s first overhead electric train will be launched today, bringing with it excitement and also its share of challenges.
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Can the MRT be a game-changer for Dhaka?
Dhaka Metro Rail: a revolutionary new system that is poised to transform the way people travel in the city.
27 December 2022, 06:24 AM
Metro rail likely to open last week of December: MAN Siddique
The country's first ever metro rail is expected to be inaugurated in the last week of December, metro rail authorities said today.."We have sent a summary to the road transport and bridges ministry seeking prime minister's appointment in the last week of December for inaugurating the metro
23 November 2022, 05:15 AM
A peek into Uttara north metro rail station
Once you reach the metro rail’s Uttara North station, you will see seven staircases on its both sides.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
PM opens work on metro, BRT
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated the construction work on the much-hyped first-ever metro rail service in the capital and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Gazipur.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Deal struck for part of metro rail project
A Japanese firm signs a deal to develop land and depot on the Metro Rail Line-6.
It will do sand compaction piling, dynamic compaction and land filling.
27 March 2016, 07:35 AM