The extended part of the existing metro rail service up to Kamalapur will begin in April next year, officials said here on ...

Bangladesh launches its first metro rail line in Dhaka Mass rapid transit system welcomed as safe and eco-friendly Improved transport like buses needed to complement rail network DHAKA, Feb 16 ...

Bangladesh on Wednesday launched its first metro rail service in the capital Dhaka, with officials and commuters hopeful it will help ease traffic in one of the world’s most densely populated and ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, in the densely populated capital on Wednesday amid enthusiasm that the South Asian country’s ...

Dhaka’s public transport got a facelift after the metro rail service opened to the public. Commuters swear by its benefits, especially residents of Uttara, like me. Office-goers whose workplaces are ...

With a population of over 10 million, Bangladesh’s burgeoning capital is set to become one of the world’s four largest cities within 10 years. Dhaka is also among the world’s most densely populated ...

Dhaka’s metro rail services were abruptly halted on Sunday night after authorities detected two unidentified individuals dangerously boarding a moving train's rooftop instead of entering the coaches.

Ongoing construction for the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project. Credit: Salim_Khandoker via Wikipedia. French engineering and consulting group Systra has secured another contract for the ...

DHAKA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Wasif Mohammad Abdullah, a 34-year-old banker, was thrilled to take his first trip this month on Dhaka's new metro rail line, while visiting the northern part of ...