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DU, Bijoy Sarani metro rail stations open Dec 13

News Desk Transportation 2023-12-08, 7:45am

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With the opening of Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations, commuters will be able to use a total of five stations on Agargaon-Motijheel section.



Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced that metro train commuters will be able to use the Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations from December 13.

Managing Director of DMTCL MAN Siddique announced this at a press conference on Thursday.

With the opening of Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations, commuters will be able to use a total of five stations on Agargaon-Motijheel section.

The authorities will start operations at Karwan Bazar and Shahbagh stations very soon, he added.

He said the duration of metro services on the Agargaon-Motijheel route will remain same.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Agargaon -Motijheel route on November 4, after the launching of metro service between Uttara and Agargaon on 28 December last year.

Three of the seven stations on Agargaon-Motijheel route, namely -- Farmgate, Bangladesh Secretariat and Motijheel were opened on November 4.