On the eve of launching of country's first elevated metro rail service, Sajeeb Wazed, ICT affairs advisor to Sheikh Hasina, took to his Twitter, announcing a new era into country's transportation system.
Linking the launching of much awaited metro service as “new era”, Sajeeb Wazed wrote “initially ten set trains with six coaches will run from Uttara to Agargaon.”
Prime Minister #SheikhHasina is scheduled to inaugurate the much-awaited first-ever elevated metro rail on December 28 for commercial operation.
— Sajeeb Wazed (@sajeebwazed) December 27, 2022
Initially, 10-set trains with six coaches will run from Uttara to Agargaon.#Bangladesh's transportation system enters a new era. pic.twitter.com/muHa39aTsu
With Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to inaugurate the service taking the first ride by herself, netizens on social media, mainly city dwellers surrounding the areas that fall under the coverage, hailed the move.
In 2022, the country witnessed some of its biggest engineering marvels become operational including the biggest infrastructure undertaking — Padma Multipurpose Bridge, a testimony according to netizens testifies to Sheikh Hasina's unparalleled leadership capabilities.


