Dhaka’s metro rail will operate on a special schedule during the Durga Puja holidays, with services following the regular timetable on October 20-22 and 24. On October 23, trains will run only from the afternoon.
Train intervals will range from 10 to 20 minutes depending on the time of day and passenger demand, according to Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).
The DMTCL operations department shared the schedule on Monday.
According to the schedule, the first train from Uttara North to Motijheel will depart at 6:30am, while the first train from Motijheel to Uttara North will leave at 7:15am on the four days.
For most of the day, trains will run at intervals of 10 to 12 minutes. At night, the intervals will increase to 15 to 20 minutes depending on passenger demand.
A total of 171 trips will operate in both directions on each of the four days.
On October 23, services from Uttara North to Motijheel will begin at 3pm, while trains from Motijheel to Uttara North will start at 3:20pm. A total of 82 trips will operate in both directions that day.
DMTCL said two additional trains would be kept ready at Platform 1 of Uttara North station and at the depot to manage passenger demand. The trains will be deployed as needed to adjust service intervals.
