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Dhaka Metro Rail. File Photo: TBS

NBR extends VAT exemption on Metro Rail services

The VAT exemption on Metro Rail services has been extended until 30 June 2026 to keep fares affordable and encourage the use of environment-friendly mass transit.

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MRT Line-1 slashed 91%, Line-5 down 60% in Revised ADP

Two individuals climbed onto the roof of a metro train on Sunday, 30 November 2025. Photo: Collected

DMTCL tightens security after metro rail roof stunt by 2 people

Uttara-bound train offloads passengers at Karwan Bazar. Long queues were seen at the station at around 9:30pm as Dhaka Metro services appear to be partially halted. Photo: Fahad Zaman/TBS

Metro rail service suspended on Agargaon-Shahbagh section due to technical glitch

An aerial view of the Farmgate metro rail station. File photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

HC to rule on two writs over Metro Rail bearing pad death tomorrow

Photo: Rajib Dhar

Legal notice seeks Tk10 crore compensation from road transport ministry, DMTCL over Metro Rail accident death

Irin Akhter breaks down in tears while holding her son Abdullah, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital after losing her husband, Abul Kalam Azad, who was killed when a metro rail bearing pad fell on him near Farmgate station on 26 October 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Metro rail tragedy: Abul Kalam laid to eternal rest as village mourns his tragic death

Abul Kalam Azad, who was killed after a metro rail bearing pad came loose and fell on him on Sunday, 26 October 2025. Photo: Collected

Criticism mounts over Tk5 lakh aid for metro rail accident victim’s family

In a first, World Bank to fund metro line connecting Old Dhaka

In a first, World Bank to fund metro line connecting Old Dhaka

File Photo Syed Zakir Hossain

300-feet expressway needs to be excavated for MRT-1: DMTCL

A file photo of metro rail's Dhaka University station. Photo: UNB

Technical glitch disrupts Dhaka metro service for an hour

MRT Buddy app provides a seamless way to check card balances and transaction histories using NFC technology. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Community-made apps step up to simplify metro rail travel

A file photo of crowded metro station due to disruption of service. Photo: TBS

Metro rail services stop for 30 mins as 2 women get trapped between train and platform gate