The first ever trial run of Dhaka Metro Rail has been done successfully. The trial run was done in the Diabari depot. Kawasaki-Mitsubishi Consortium has built-up these trains in Japan which reached Dhaka few days ago. Mr. Obaidul Quader MP, Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Ministry virtually joined the event organized by Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd.
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Mr. Ito Naoki attended the event as a special guest. Mass Rapid Transit Line-6 or MRT-6, the country's first metro rail network, is being built from the capital's Uttara Diabari to Motijheel. JICA is funding the project. It is implemented by the government owned company
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd. (DMTCL).
It is expected that the Metro Rail networks will significantly improve the mass transit system of Dhaka city by the year 2030.
