Looking back at metro rail history, from London 1836 to Dhaka 2022
31 December 2022, 15:11 PM
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Long line, longer wait... but it was worth it!
30 December 2022, 11:56 AM
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3,857 people took metro on the first day
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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The ride was fast and smooth
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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What's it like to travel on the metro rail?
29 December 2022, 13:53 PM
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3,857 passengers took the metro today
29 December 2022, 12:22 PM
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‘Can't believe metro rail journey was so smooth, fast’
29 December 2022, 07:12 AM
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Metro Rail: People can buy multipurpose pass cards till 10pm today
29 December 2022, 06:12 AM
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Metro rail: 5 out of 6 vending machines inoperative at Agargaon station on first day
29 December 2022, 04:56 AM
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Metro Rail: Review meeting to decide today’s operating hours
29 December 2022, 04:09 AM
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Looking back at metro rail history, from London 1836 to Dhaka 2022
Bangladesh is now one of the countries that boasts of a metro rail service.
31 December 2022, 15:11 PM
Long line, longer wait... but it was worth it!
People have been queueing since early morning to get a ride on the metro rail. However, many had to return after failing to secure tickets.
30 December 2022, 11:56 AM
3,857 people took metro on the first day
A total of 3,857 passengers journeyed on the metro yesterday, the first day the country’s metro rail service was opened to public.
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM
The ride was fast and smooth
Twelve-year-old Imam Hasan Eyaad was over the moon after taking his first-ever ride on the metro rail yesterday morning.
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM
3,857 passengers took the metro today
A total 3,857 passengers journeyed on the metro today, the first day the country’s metro rail service was opened to public.
29 December 2022, 12:22 PM
‘Can't believe metro rail journey was so smooth, fast’
Twelve-year-old Imam Hasan Eyaad was over the moon after taking his first-ever ride in the metro rail this morning.."It's very exciting. (I) can't believe that the journey was so smooth and fast," Eyaad exclaimed after reaching Agargaon station at 10:15am. "It was my first metro trip," he
29 December 2022, 07:12 AM
Metro Rail: People can buy multipurpose pass cards till 10pm today
Metro Rail passengers can buy multipurpose pass cards till 10pm today, MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, said today.
29 December 2022, 06:12 AM
Metro rail: 5 out of 6 vending machines inoperative at Agargaon station on first day
Five out of six vending machines at Agargaon Metro Rail Station have been inoperative since morning, causing delay for passengers in buying passes for their commute..The authorities are now providing passes from four manual booths and from one vending machine on the first day of the metro
29 December 2022, 04:56 AM
Metro Rail: Review meeting to decide today’s operating hours
The authorities will hold a review meeting on the overall situation of the first-day operation of the metro rail, said MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited.
29 December 2022, 04:09 AM
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
‘It’s another feather in the country’s cap’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said through the opening of the metro rail, the Awami League government has put another feather in Bangladesh’s cap.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM
It was a dream come true
Mariam Afiza, the driver who operated the inaugural journey of the country’s first metro rail, said it was a dream fulfilled that the prime minster and other dignitaries were her passengers on the momentous occasion.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM
‘I’ll pass this story to my children’
As the metro-rail train started its maiden journey yesterday afternoon, Swadhin Ahmed, a young man, had a wide smile on his face. In fact, it was a day of pride for Swadhin, who had been working for the metro-rail project for three years.
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
Inauguration of metro rail is a historic moment, says Japan Embassy
The Japanese Embassy in Dhaka has said the opening of metro rail, with Japanese support, marks a historic moment.
28 December 2022, 14:32 PM
US congratulates Bangladesh on metro rail opening
The US Embassy in Dhaka today congratulated Bangladesh on the occasion of the inauguration of the country's first-ever metro rail..“We want to give a special shout-out to the six female metro train operators, including Mariam Afiza,” said the mission on its verified Facebook page..Pr
28 December 2022, 12:45 PM
Inauguration of metro rail in frames
A new era has dawned in Dhaka’s public transport system as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the country's first metro rail service this morning.
28 December 2022, 11:29 AM
Metro rail trains will have a reserved bogie for women: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said one of the coaches of trains of the newly inaugurated metro rail will be reserved for women.
28 December 2022, 08:31 AM
It was a dream come true: Mariam Afiza
Mariam Afiza, the driver who operated the inaugural journey of the country’s first metro rail, said it was a dream fulfilled that Prime Minster and other dignitaries were her passengers on the momentous occasion.
28 December 2022, 08:31 AM