Dhaka’s metro rail operations were suspended on Friday, December 12, after employees launched a full-scale strike protesting the government’s failure to implement an independent employment regulation. Trains scheduled to depart from Uttara at 3:00 p.m. and from Motijheel at 3:20 p.m. did not operate, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded across multiple stations. The strike was called by a section of regular officers and staff of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), which oversees metro construction and operations. Despite DMTCL’s assurance on Thursday that services would run as usual, protesting workers refused to comply. DMTCL spokesperson Zahidul Islam stated that the authorities were working to address the employees’ demands, noting that procedural steps were underway but service disruption still occurred. The sudden shutdown caused significant inconvenience for commuters and families planning weekend outings. Government officials are now reviewing the situation, though no timeline has been announced for service resumption.
মেট্রোরেলের কর্মীদের সর্বাত্মক কর্মবিরতির কারণে শুক্রবার (১২ ডিসেম্বর) মেট্রোরেল চলাচল বন্ধ রয়েছে। নির্ধারিত সময় অনুযায়ী উত্তরা থেকে বিকাল ৩টা ও মতিঝিল থেকে ৩টা ২০ মিনিটে ট্রেন ছাড়ার কথা থাকলেও কোনো ট্রেনই স্টেশন ছাড়েনি। এতে বিপাকে পড়েছেন যাত্রীরা। স
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