Passengers take free ride at some stations due to lack of staffers
A metro rail official confirmed the authenticity of the press release and said 'a section of staffers are behind the hasty move'
The company expressed gratitude to passengers, well-wishers, and stakeholders for their support
The extension of the country’s first metro rail line, from Motijheel to Kamalapur, is unlikely to open this year, officials said.
As the city continues to grow and evolve, adopting best practices from around the world is crucial.
The operation came to normalcy at 2:50am
Have you ever felt a sense of stillness when riding the metro in Dhaka? No, not the kind that implies silence or rest -- Dhaka doesn’t allow for that -- but a quieter hum, like the city holding its breath? I am sure you did, if you somehow managed to take a ride during a less crowded hour, since it’s hard for anyone to even breathe inside during the rush hour!
The metro rail authorities are expected to release an official statement soon outlining the operational changes for the specified dates
Some passengers were unable to enter station this morning due to a shortage of single journey tickets
"Give us some time. We will be able give the timeframe within few days," said MAN Siddique.
Because of the hassle-free experience and peace of mind it offers, metro passes have become essential to commuters, especially students.
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
Mirpur-10 and Kazipara stations will remain closed
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
Operations of metro rail have been suspended since July 18 after two stations were vandalised during the quota protests
Such a vital service cannot be held hostage to salary hike demands
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
Services to remain suspended at vandalised Kazipara and Mirpur-10 stations
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
