mass rapid transit

Metro Line On Dhaka-Aricha Route: RHD fears it’ll create chaos on highway

The Dhaka-Aricha Highway may face long tailbacks and see a rise in road crashes if a metro rail line is built on the highway as proposed by the metro rail authorities, according to engineers of the Roads and Highways Department.
5 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Govt approves MRT police unit for metro rail

The government has given its approval to form a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit to ensure comprehensive security measures for the metro rail system
24 May 2023, 10:20 AM

Mrt Line-5 Construction: Southern route to cost 35pc higher than northern

The government is going to construct another metro rail line, whose construction cost per km is some 35 percent higher than that of a similar metro line.
27 February 2023, 01:30 AM

5 facts about metro systems worldwide that you probably didn’t know

Here are 5 facts about metro systems worldwide that you probably didn’t know.
27 December 2022, 14:45 PM

Will we get mobile network connectivity inside the metro rail?

There are growing concerns among citizens regarding smooth mobile network coverage inside the trains.
27 December 2022, 13:42 PM

What is mass rapid transit?

Let's take a look at what a mass rapid transit system actually is and what it is like in other countries.
27 December 2022, 06:13 AM

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

Govt to address noise issue

The authorities of the Dhaka metro rail project have decided to take some extra measures to check noise, shock and vibration in key places like the Jatiya Sangshad Bhaban, Dhaka University, and National Museum.
27 January 2016, 18:00 PM