The Dhaka Metro Rail is a mass rapid transit system serving Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It is owned and operated by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited.[1] Together with a proposed subway system it is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the city. It is part of the Strategic Transport Plan outlined by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority.[2]

The network is planned to contain six lines, with the first section of MRT Line 6 commencing commercial operations on 29 December 2022, and the other lines being either in planning or under construction.[3][4] The construction of MRT Line 6's second section is scheduled to be completed during 2023.[5] The third phase, which will have an interchange with Line 1, Line 2 and Line 4, is set to be completed by 2026.[6][7][8] Further expansion of MRT Line 6 is planned, with the hope of extending it towards Tongi in Gazipur metropolitan and Savar Upazila. The fares range from minimum ৳20 to maximum ৳100 (for MRT line 6). Passengers can get 10% discount for paying fares on either MRT pass or Rapid Pass. Each of the cards has same facilities.[9]

Lines

Line(s) Number of Stations Planned Stations Structure Opening date
1 0 21 12 Under Ground 9 Elevated Planned
2 0 25 Unknown Planned
4 0 8 Unknown Planned
5 0 29 Under Ground and Elevated Unknown
6 12 17 Elevated 2022
Total: N/A N/A

Operational stations

† Terminal station
* Transfer station
†† Transfer station to Airport / Bangladesh Railway / Dhaka BRT

The list gives only operational stations, alphabetically-

Code Station Name Line Opened Layout Platform Layout Notes Refs
English Bengali
G9 Agargaon আগারগাঁও  MRT Line 6  29 December 2022 Elevated Island – [10]
G15 Bangladesh Secretariat বাংলাদেশ সচিবালয়  MRT Line 6  05 December 2023 Elevated Island – [11]
G10 Bijoy Sarani বিজয় সরণি  MRT Line 6  13 December 2023 Elevated Side – [12]
G14 Dhaka University ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়  MRT Line 6  13 December 2023 Elevated Side – [13]
G11 Farmgate ফার্মগেট  MRT Line 6  05 December 2023 Elevated Island – [14]
G12 Karwan Bazar * কারওয়ান বাজার  MRT Line 6  31 December 2023 Elevated Island – [15]
G7 Kazipara কাজীপাড়া  MRT Line 6  15 March 2023 Elevated Side – [16]
G6 Mirpur 10 * মিরপুর ১০  MRT Line 6  1 March 2023 Elevated Side – [17]
G5 Mirpur 11 মিরপুর ১১  MRT Line 6  15 March 2023 Elevated Side – [18]
G16 Motijheel মতিঝিল  MRT Line 6  05 December 2023 Elevated Side – [19]
G4 Pallabi পল্লবী  MRT Line 6  25 January 2023 Elevated Side – [20]
G13 Shahbagh শাহবাগ  MRT Line 6  31

December 2023

 Elevated Island – [21]
G8 Shewrapara শেওড়াপাড়া  MRT Line 6  31 March 2023 Elevated Side – [22]
G2 Uttara Center উত্তরা সেন্টার  MRT Line 6  18 February 2023 Elevated Side – [23]
G1 Uttara North † উত্তরা উত্তর  MRT Line 6  29 December 2022 Elevated Side –
G3 Uttara South উত্তরা দক্ষিণ  MRT Line 6  31 March 2023 Elevated Side –

Proposed and under-construction stations

MRT Line 1

Name Status
Dhaka Airport Under construction
Dhaka Airport Terminal 3 Under construction
Khilkhet Under construction
Nadda Under construction
Notun Bazar Under construction
North Badda Under construction
Badda Under construction
Aftabnagar Under construction
Rampura Under construction
Malibagh Under construction
Rajarbagh Under construction
Kamalapur Under construction
Purbachal Terminal Under construction
Purbachal East Under construction
Purbachal Central Under construction
Sheikh Hasina Cricket Stadium Under construction
Mostul Under construction
Boalia Under construction
Joar Sahara Under construction
Nadda Under construction

MRT Line 5

Name Status
Hemayetpur Planned
Baliarpur Planned
Bilamalia Planned
Amin Bazar Planned
Gabtoli Planned
Darus Salam Planned
Mirpur 1 Planned
Mirpur 10 Planned
Mirpur 14 Planned
Kochukhet Planned
Banani Planned
Gulshan 2 Planned
Notun Bazar Planned
Bhatara Planned
Technical Planned
Shyamoli Planned
Kallyanpur Planned
College Gate Planned
Asad Gate Planned
Russel Square Planned
Karwan Bazar Planned
Hatirjheel Planned
Tejgaon Planned
Aftabnagar Planned
Aftabnagar Center Planned
Aftabnagar East Planned
Nasirabad Planned
Desherkandi Planned

MRT Line 6

Name Status
Kamalapur Under construction

References

  1. ↑ "ঢাকা ম্যাস ট্রানজিট কোম্পানি লিমিটেড (ডিএমটিসিএল)" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "About MRT Line-6". DHAKA MASS TRANSIT COMPANY LTD. DHAKA MASS TRANSIT COMPANY LTD. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "PM Hasina becomes first passenger to travel on Metro Rail with ticket". 28 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Staff Correspondent. "Passengers gather at Dhaka metro stations at first light". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Datta Gupta, Titu (27 December 2022). "Metro magic is here, now". The Business Standard. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Staff Correspondent (13 December 2021). "Metro Rail: Roll-out on Victory Day next year". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  7. ↑ হোসেন, আনোয়ার. "প্রযুক্তির চমক মেট্রোরেলে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Underground Metro: Tunnels to run as deep as 22 storeys". The Daily Star. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Metro rail commuters to get 10% discount by paying fares on smart cards". 8 September 2022. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "মেট্রোরেলে চড়তে ভিড়, যাত্রীদের আনন্দ-উচ্ছ্বাস". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Metro rail is expected to trigger a paradigm shift in commute". The Financial Express. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  12. ↑ Correspondent, Senior. "Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka University metro rail stations open to commuters". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  13. ↑ Correspondent, Senior. "Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka University metro rail stations open to commuters". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Metro rail is expected to trigger a paradigm shift in commute". The Financial Express. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  15. ↑ Correspondent, Special (28 December 2023). "Metro Rail: Karwan Bazar, Shahbagh stations to open 31 Dec". Prothomalo. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  16. ↑ Report, Star Digital (9 March 2023). "Metro rail: Kazipara and Mirpur 11 stations to open March 15". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "মেট্রোরেলের পঞ্চম স্টেশনের দরজা খুলছে আজ". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  18. ↑ Report, Star Digital (9 March 2023). "Metro rail: Kazipara and Mirpur 11 stations to open March 15". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "Metro rail is expected to trigger a paradigm shift in commute". The Financial Express. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "চালু হলো পল্লবী স্টেশন, থামছে মেট্রোরেল". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  21. ↑ Correspondent, Special (28 December 2023). "Metro Rail: Karwan Bazar, Shahbagh stations to open 31 Dec". Prothomalo. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "খুলে গেলো মেট্রোর সব দ্বার". Jamuna Television (in Bengali). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "মেট্রোরেলের 'উত্তরা সেন্টার' স্টেশন খুললো". Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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