Dhaka Metro Rail MRT-2 Line
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Source: The Financial Express
The Dhaka metro rail's MRT-2 project involves constructing a 35-kilometre mass rapid transit line from Gabtoli to Narayanganj, with a spur line from Gulistan to Sadarghat. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in Dhaka. The World Bank is providing approximately US$2.5 million in technical grants for feasibility and detailed design studies.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Government
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Financial Express
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Description | The Dhaka metro rail's MRT-2 project involves constructing a 35-kilometre mass rapid transit line from Gabtoli to Narayanganj, with a spur line from Gulistan to Sadarghat. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in Dhaka. The World Bank is providing approximately US$2.5 million in technical grants for feasibility and detailed design studies. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | Bangladesh |
City | Dhaka |
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Source | The Financial Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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