DU, Bijoy Sarani metro rail stations open for commuters

The Dhaka metro rail authorities have opened the Dhaka University (DU) and Bijoy Sarani stations for commuters.

“The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail were opened to public from Wednesday morning,” said Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) Manager Engineer Mahfuzur Rahman.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Agargaon -Motijheel route on November 4, after the launching of metro service between Uttara and Agargaon on 28 December last year.

Three of the seven stations on Agargaon-Motijheel route, namely -- Farmgate, Bangladesh Secretariat and Motijheel were opened on November 4. 

With the opening of DU and Bijoy Sarani stations, commuters will be able to use a total of five stations on Agargaon-Motijheel section.