Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced major schedule improvements for metro passengers in Dhaka. Starting Sunday, October 19, metro rail service hours will be extended by one hour daily — trains will begin operating 30 minutes earlier in the morning and continue 30 minutes later at night. On Fridays, operations will start at 2:30 p.m. instead of 3:00 p.m. DMTCL also plans to increase the number of metro trips by mid-November, reducing the gap between trains from 10 to 8 minutes. Before finalizing the changes, additional test runs will be conducted. Currently, 12 of 24 train sets are in regular operation, but with the extended schedule, 19 sets will be used. The improvements aim to accommodate growing passenger demand and enhance convenience for commuters across the Uttara–Motijheel route. Metro service was first launched in December 2022 and continues to expand toward Kamalapur.