Dhaka metro rail

Metro rail authorities preparing to start operation on Fridays

"Give us some time. We will be able give the timeframe within few days," said MAN Siddique.
2 September 2024, 08:21 AM

Should young commuters get a metro pass?

Because of the hassle-free experience and peace of mind it offers, metro passes have become essential to commuters, especially students.
1 September 2024, 05:00 AM

Metro rail service resumes after over a month

Operations resumed at 7:10am from Uttara end and everything is okay so far, MAN Siddique, the managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, told The Daily Star
25 August 2024, 02:59 AM

Metro rail service to resume tomorrow after a month

Mirpur-10 and Kazipara stations will remain closed
24 August 2024, 07:57 AM

Govt hopeful of resuming metro rail services on Sunday

The metro rail authority is hopeful of starting operations from Sunday after the employees of the popular transit service, who were on work abstention since August 6, have joined work today
20 August 2024, 08:15 AM

Metro rail employees rejoin work after 2 weeks’ abstention

Operations of metro rail have been suspended since July 18 after two stations were vandalised during the quota protests
20 August 2024, 05:08 AM

Metro rail operations must be resumed without delay

Such a vital service cannot be held hostage to salary hike demands
18 August 2024, 16:00 PM

Metro rail services to resume in 7 days: adviser Fauzul

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan today said it would take a maximum of seven days to resume the metro rail service
18 August 2024, 09:18 AM

Metro rail will be ready to run within a week: MAN Siddique

Services to remain suspended at vandalised Kazipara and Mirpur-10 stations
11 August 2024, 12:13 PM

Metro rail services to be suspended from 5:30pm today

Metro rail operation will be suspended from 5:30pm today “due to unavoidable circumstances", metro rail authorities said..The last metro train will leave Motijheel station at 5:30pm, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) said in its official Facebook post..Earlier, metro rail servic
18 July 2024, 11:19 AM

Metro sees 20pc rise in passengers amid blockade

Metro rail service saw a 20 percent rise in daily passengers’ number in last few days as transportation services in Dhaka got disrupted due to a blockade enforced by protesting students
10 July 2024, 14:20 PM

Metro rail services halted for 30 mins due to 'power outage'

"Metro rail has started regular operation as the power supply is now normal," said a post on the official Facebook page of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
7 July 2024, 09:03 AM

Metro fares won’t go up from today

Despite the NBR not extending the VAT exemption on metro rail fares, the metro rail authorities have decided not to increase fares from today.
30 June 2024, 18:00 PM

No metro rail services on Eid day

Metro rail service will be unavailable on the day of Eid-ul-Azha (June 17), said MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd
13 June 2024, 11:50 AM

Sudden trial of metro rail causes sufferings to commuters

An unannounced trial of metro rail during the busy morning hours today caused immense sufferings to the commuters
30 May 2024, 04:53 AM

Metro rail services resume 2 hours after suspension at Agargaon-Motijheel

Metro rail service on the Agargaon-Motjheel route is operational now two hours after it was suspended this afternoon
27 May 2024, 13:54 PM

Agargaon-Motijheel section: Metro rail service suspended again

Metro rail operations on Agargaon-Motijheel section was suspended again this afternoon
27 May 2024, 11:50 AM

Metro rail operations resume after 1.5 hours

Metro rail operations resumed after one and a half hours of suspension this morning
27 May 2024, 04:06 AM

Pressure on buses multiply as metro services face disruption

Buses from Shahbagh, Gulistan and Motijheel areas were travelling in full capacity
25 May 2024, 15:10 PM

Truck hits metro rail pillar at Agargaon

A soil-laden truck hit a metro rail pillar in Agargaon of Dhaka early today, severely disrupting traffic movement in the area early morning
25 May 2024, 07:41 AM