Dhaka Metro Rail's Agargaon to Motijheel part will be opened to public on November 5, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate it on November 4, metro rail authorities said today (November 01, 2023).
Initially, metro rail on Agargaon-Motijheel section will operate for four hours with three stations: Farmegate, Bangladesh Secretariat and Motijheel. Rest of the stations will be opened in phases, said M.A.N. Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), while talking to reporters today at Probashi Kallyan Bhaban.
Inauguration of Agargaon- Motijheel section of Metro Rail postponed again; next date Nov 4
The prime minister is likely to inaugurate the movement of the train and will travel to Motijheel by metro rail on the inauguration day.
She is expected to inaugurate the construction work of the MRT Northern route too, he said.
Dhaka Metro Rail service to remain shut on Oct 14, 15
Dhaka commuters can travel from Agargaon to Motijheel between 7:30 am and 11:30 am from November 5.
Inauguration of Agargaon- Motijheel section of Metro Rail postponed to Oct 29