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November 6, 2023 | Metros

Agargaon - Motijheel section of Dhaka MRT Line 6 opens

Prime minister of Bangladesh also launches construction of MRT Line 5.

June 30, 2023 | Infrastructure

ADB provides €368m loan for Chittagong - Cox’s Bazar rail project

The project involves constructing a new 102km Dohazari - Cox’s Bazar section of the Chittagong - Cox’s Bazar corridor in southeastern Bangladesh.

April 6, 2023 | Passenger

IRJ News in brief - Transit

Metro lines in Málaga, Fukuoka, Dhaka and Bangalore extended, new LRVs for both Portland light rail networks, and Melbourne Metro Tunnel tracklaying completed.

March 30, 2023 | Infrastructure

Jica provides loan for Bangladesh track doubling project

The project is one of three infrastructure funded by Jica.

February 2, 2023 | Metros

Dhaka MRT Line 1 construction begins

Bangladesh prime minister inaugurates $US 5.2bn project to build nation’s first underground metro.

January 2, 2023 | Metros

Bangladesh PM opens first metro line in Dhaka

Despite only a limited non-stop service being provided initially, 3857 passengers travelled on the metro on the first day.

December 22, 2022 | Infrastructure

India to build first rail link to Bhutan

India is keen to improve its rail links with its northern neighbours.

October 27, 2022 | Infrastructure

Construction of Dhaka MRT Line 1 metro to start in December

Contract for overseeing the works has been signed with a joint venture led by Japanese Nippon Koei.

September 15, 2022 | Infrastructure

Bangladesh and India seek to improve cross-border connectivity

Consultancy contracts signed to double one line and convert another to dual gauge.

July 1, 2022 | Metros

Japan funds Dhaka MRT Line 5 North through $US 984.6m loan

The new line will run between Hemayetpur and Vatara.

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