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Bishwa Ijtema: Metro rail to operate from 8am-5pm on Jan 22

GreenWatch Desk Transportation 2023-01-19, 5:42pm

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The metro rail in Dhaka will be operated from 8am to 5pm on January 22 for the smooth movement of the devotees attending the second phase of Bishwa Ijtema.

The metro rail authority will extend their service hour to facilitate the devotees on the ‘Akheri Munajat’ (final prayer) day, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) (Public Relations) Nazmul Islam Bhuiyan told UNB on Thursday.

The second phase of Ijtema will be held from January 20 to 22 this year.

The metro rail currently operates for four hours daily from 8:00am.

The country’s commuting system entered a new era on December 28 last year with the inauguration of the operation of the first phase of metro rail service -- Uttara to Agargaon in the capital, reports UNB.