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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Metro rail earns Tk 18 cr 28 lakh in six months
Dhaka, March 5: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the total income of metro rail in the six months since its launch till June last year was Tk 18 crore 28 lakh 6 thousand 514.
Metro rail fare likely to rise by 15% in July
Dhaka, Feb 14: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering imposing 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on metro rail tickets. However, the Metro Rail authorities said that they remain under VAT from tax on income generated from ticket sales and overall revenue.
Metro rail will run till night on Uttara-Motijheel route from tomorrow
Dhaka, Jan 19: Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) said that the metro rail will run full time on the Uttara-Motijheel route from tomorrow (Saturday, January 20).
Traffic has not yet been completely disciplined: Quader
Dhaka, Jan 15: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has admitted that traffic has not yet been fully disciplined.
No threat of attack on Metrorail, but scanner-archway will be installed: DMP
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 21 December 2023: Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Dr. K Mahid Uddin said, "There is no information or fear of attack on Metrorail. However, there will be handle detectors for security. Request to install luggage scanners. Let the authorities take quick steps to install baggage scanners and archways."
Metro rail's Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka University stations now open
Dhaka, Dec 13: Metro rail's Bijoy Sarani and Dhaka University (DU) stations on the Agargaon-Motijheel section opened today (Wednesday, December 13) for public.
Metrorail to run day and night from January
Dhaka, Nov 17: All stations of Metrorail MRT Line-6 will be commissioned in January 2024. Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) M.A.N. Siddique said this to the media on Tuesday.
Metro rail safest public transport during blockade
Dhaka, Nov 14: Metrorail was opened for movement from Uttara to Motijheel on November 5. After that, out of eight days, five days were spent in the siege. Metrorail has come as a boon where access to public transport is difficult due to the ongoing blockade programme. After the Uttara to Motijheel route was opened, the city dwellers are realizing its benefits. They breathe a sigh of relief as they reach their workplace or destination safely and on time.
Overcrowding in metro rail, fewer passengers in buses
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 10 November 2023: Metrorail has become the favorite vehicle of office goers. Every day many people are going to office by metro. Metrorail departs from three Uttara stations every 10 minutes, but each one is loaded with passengers. Passengers are coming to Pallavi station from these stations. Few passengers get off at Pallavi but many times more than that get off. Most of the passengers' destinations are Motijheel, Secretariat, Farmgate and Agargaon. However, passengers who do not have Metropass have to suffer a bit. They have to stand in line for a long time to get tickets.
Special metro train being launched for students and professionals
Dhaka, Nov 8: Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is going to launch a special service for students and professionals studying in educational institutions. This information was shared in a press release sent by DMTCL on Tuesday.
Metrorail running jam-packed during strike
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 7 November 2023: BNP and like-minded parties have carried out a second round of blockade program in continuation of one round of movement to bring down the government. However, working people have suffered. They have to suffer on the way to and from the office. Metrorail is giving some relief to common people. Metrorail has been completed after 10 long months. Earlier it was running from Uttara to Agargaon, but from Sunday it is going to Motijheel, a commercial area or office park.
Construction work of MRT Line-5 inaugurated
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 5 November 2023: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the construction work of MRT Line-5 i.e. metro rail from Hemayetpur to Bhatara in Dhaka.
Prime Minister Hasina inaugurates Agargaon-Motijheel section of the Metrorail
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, November 5, 2023: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Agargaon-Motijheel section of the Metrorail on Saturday, November 4 at around 2:30 pm. Passengers can travel from Uttara to Motijheel by metro rail from Sunday. Initially, three stations will be operational in the Agargaon-Motijheel section. The stations are - Motijheel, Secretariat and Farmgate.
'MRT Police' takes over charge of metro rail's security
Dhaka, Oct 21: The government has already formed Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Police to provide overall security of metro rail. Two hundred more personnel have been added to the specialized MRT police. With this, under the leadership of a DIG, the strength of the MRT police is now 431. With this manpower, the MRT Police has started to perform the entire responsibility of metro rail security from Saturday.
Metro rail service to remain shut on Oct 14 and 15
Dhaka, Oct 11: Commercial movement of metro rail will be closed on October 14 and 15 (Saturday and Sunday). Meanwhile, Metrorail is closed on Fridays. As a result, passengers will not be able to travel by metro rail for three consecutive days (Friday-Sunday).