Metro rail extends night trips by 20 minutes

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced an extension of metro rail operating hours at night by 20 minutes from both ends starting Sunday, in response to rising passenger demand.

As a result, the last train from Motijheel towards Uttara will now depart at 10:30pm, instead of 10:10pm. Similarly, the final train from Uttara North Station to Motijheel will leave at 9:50pm, extended from the previous 9:30pm schedule.

On Saturday, Metro Rail Deputy Project Director and Public Relations Officer Mohammad Ahsan Ullah Sharifi confirmed the development.

Bangladesh’s first metro rail service was officially inaugurated in Dhaka on Dec 28, 2022.

Initially, MRT Line-6 operations were limited to the Uttara North�"Agargaon section.

The network has since been expanded gradually with new stations coming into service over time.�" bdnews24