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Dhaka MRT Line-5 Metro Rail Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Source: Prothom Alo English

Project
Under Construction

MRT Line-5 is a metro rail line under construction in Dhaka, Bangladesh, spanning 20 kilometers with 14 stations. Approximately 6.5 kilometers will be elevated, and the rest underground. The construction is divided into 10 packages, with depot development underway and tendering for main construction ongoing.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Mass Transit, Rail, Government
Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Prothom Alo English

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The project “Dhaka MRT Line-5 Metro Rail Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Prothom Alo English.

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2026-07-22

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MRT Line-5 is a metro rail line under construction in Dhaka, Bangladesh, spanning 20 kilometers with 14 stations. Approximately 6.5 kilometers will be elevated, and the rest underground. The construction is divided into 10 packages, with depot development underway and tendering for main construction ongoing.

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Transport

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Location

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Bangladesh

City

Dhaka

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Prothom Alo English

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Sector

Mass Transit, Rail, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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