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Dhaka, October 19: Dhaka’s metro rail will operate at intervals of 10 to 20 minutes during the Durga Puja holidays, according to the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).
DMTCL Public Relations Officer Md Ahsan Ullah Sharifi confirmed the schedule on Monday, saying trains would run every 10 minutes during peak hours.
During other periods, service intervals will vary according to passenger demand.
According to the schedule, from Saturday to Thursday, the first train will depart from Uttara North station at 6:30am, while the first train from Motijheel will leave at 7:15am.
The last trains will depart from Uttara North at 9:50pm and from Motijheel at 10:30pm.
On Friday, October 23, metro rail services will begin in the afternoon.
The first train will leave Uttara North at 3:00pm, while services from Motijheel will start at 3:20pm.
Trains will run every 10 to 12 minutes during most of the day, with intervals extending to 15 to 20 minutes at night, depending on passenger demand.
A total of 171 trips will operate in both directions on October 20, 21, 22 and 24, while 82 trips are scheduled for October 23.
DMTCL will also keep two additional trains ready to manage increased passenger demand during the holiday period.
