Dhaka metro rail

Dhaka metro rail

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Experts blame poor oversight, design flaws for metro rail bearing pad accident

Speaking to The Business Standard, they said design flaws, weak monitoring, and poor consultancy are to blame for the recurring safety failures.

Onlookers and officials are pictured near the Farmgate metro rail station, following the death of a pedestrian caused by a falling bearing pad on 26 October 2025. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam/TBS

Pedestrian killed as metro’s load-bearing pad strikes again at Farmgate

Representational image of Dhaka metro rail. Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Dhaka Metro costs 5 times India's: Jica review sought to cut millions

The photo was taken from the Agargaon metro station this afternoon (22 October). Photo: Jahir Rayhan/TBS

Dhaka metro imposes Tk100 fine for same-station exit. Here's why

File Photo of Metro rail. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Metro rail employees withdraw strike after authorities assure action against MRT police officer

Representational image of Dhaka metro rail. Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Woman alleges molestation at metro’s reserved coach, probe launched

A general view of the metro rail. Photo: TBS

Metro likely to start Friday morning operations in May, increase coaches

Why did Dhaka metro decide to change the design for single-journey cards?

Why did Dhaka metro decide to change the design for single-journey cards?

Dhaka Metro Rail. File Photo: TBS

Friday operation of metro rail begins, Kazipara station reopens

Dhaka Metro Rail. File Photo: TBS

Metro rail resumes full operation after 11-hour suspension

File Photo of Metro rail. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Metro rail to resume, but station closure hit Mirpur-10, Kazipara commuters hard

Govt to seek Chinese loan for 35km Gabtoli-Narayanganj metro line

Govt to seek Chinese loan for 35km Gabtoli-Narayanganj metro line

Dhaka Metro Rail. File Photo: Rajib Dhar

Metro rail service resumes after 1.5 hour halt