A day after its inauguration, the country's first metro rail is now open for general passengers.

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.

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.

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.

Dhaka Metro Rail: a revolutionary new system that is poised to transform the way people travel in the city.

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

Once you reach the metro rail’s Uttara North station, you will see seven staircases on its both sides.

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.

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.