All types of leave suspended for staff at metro rail offices, depots, and stations

The collapse of a metro rail bearing pad was not a sudden mishap but likely stemmed from faults in design, construction, installation or consultancy, said Dhaka Mass Transit Company (DMTCL) Managing Director Md Faruk Ahmed.

An independent safety audit will be launched to access the flaws

Service resumed at 12:55pm

Repair work ongoing

The service on the Agargaon–Shahbagh route resumed as usual in the morning

Metro rail operations were suspended on the Agargaon to Shahbagh section last night after a technical issue was reported around 9:10pm.

Technical glitch disrupts MRT Line-6 operations near Farmgate

However, passenger train services remained unaffected

The death of a pedestrian and injuries to two others -- caused by a bearing pad that fell from a metro rail pillar on Sunday -- have exposed a critical gap in the legal framework regarding compensation for victims of metro rail-related accidents.

A probe committee yesterday began looking into Sunday’s tragic incident, where a bearing pad fell from a metro rail pillar near Farmgate station, killing a pedestrian and injuring two others.

Many commuters were left stranded with no available transport options as Shahbagh–Agargaon services remain halted for nearly a day

Shahbagh-Agargaon section is unlikely today, DMTCL official says

Operations on Agargaon-Motijheel section unlikely today, DMTCL official says

Diversions to be in effect nightly from 11:00pm to 5:00am

Instruction comes after declaring Cox’s Bazar an international airport

The Dhaka metro rail extended its operations by one hour from yesterday, with trains now running half an hour earlier in the morning and half an hour later at night..According to Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the first train now departs at 6:30am instead of 7:10am, while the

Extended hours to take effect following Wednesday’s announcement by DMTCL

Transport of import and export cargo as well as containers to and from Chattogram port came to a standstill since yesterday morning as transport owners enforced a wildcat strike for an indefinite period protesting a fourfold hike in vehicle entry fee by the authority.

Truck, van owners announce indefinite strike from tomorrow