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BBR-TU2M-0SCP · Evidence reviewed and adjudicated
First metro rail service in Bangladesh
MRT Line-6 opened between Uttara and Agargaon on 28 December 2022.
Record holderDhaka Mass Transit Company (MRT Line-6)
Date achieved28 December 2022
Official statement
Dhaka Metro Rail's MRT Line-6 began passenger service between Uttara North and Agargaon on 28 December 2022, making it the first metro rail system in Bangladesh. The elevated line was later extended towards Motijheel.
Criteria met
- 01Check official records for the opening date.
- 02Verify initial route endpoints against official documents.
- 03Cross-check first-metro status with contemporary news reports.
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