Metro Rail's Running Time Extended by Six Hours

Metro rail running time has been extended by another six hours. According to the new schedule, the metro rail will now run from 8am to 8pm six days a week. This new schedule will be effective from May 31 from Uttara North to Agargaon.

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Managing Director MAN Siddique disclosed the information at Probashi Kalyan Bhaban in the capital on Thursday.

He said, "We have already said that we will increase the time gradually. Accordingly, we will proceed with this schedule keeping in mind the needs of the people.”

The new schedule divides the 12 hours of the day into four parts. Metro rail will run every 10 minutes during peak hours from 8am to 11pm and every 15 minutes from 11am to 3pm taking into account off-peak hours.

Metro trains will run every 10 minutes from 3pm to 6pm as peak hour and every 15 minutes from 6pm to 8pm in consideration of off-peak hours.