
Bangladesh
Dhaka metro rail extension to Kamalapur nears completion
MRT Line 6 southern stretch enters final testing phase as commuters await opening
By TUHIN · Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read

MRT Line 6 southern stretch enters final testing phase as commuters await opening
By TUHIN · Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read

TUHIN · Jul 12, 2026




Officials say the Motijheel–Kamalapur section will begin trial runs within weeks, easing pressure on the capital's congested southern corridor.

The southwestern rail corridor is now fully connected, opening a new freight and passenger route to the country's third-largest port city.

Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector has posted its strongest quarter in two years, driven by restocking in European retail.
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