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June 25, 2026 | Metros

Dhaka proposes two metro and five monorail lines

The new lines would be built over the next 20 years.

January 22, 2026 | Asia

Bangladesh receives upgrade funding

ADB will provide $US 688m for 35km Dhaka - Cox’s Bazar line

February 7, 2024 | Metros

Dhaka MRT Line 5 secures $US 4.5bn funding package

Asian Development Bank and Korea will contribute to $US 5.1bn cost of southern section.

November 6, 2023 | Metros

Agargaon - Motijheel section of Dhaka MRT Line 6 opens

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

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.

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.

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.

September 17, 2021 | Asia

Trial running begins on Dhaka metro Line 6

Plans remain in place to start operating revenue service trains next year.

April 12, 2021 | Metros

Second 285km underground metro proposed to ease Dhaka congestion

The network would be built in addition to the metro network currently under construction.

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