Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has imposed restrictions on carrying or consuming iftar and other food items inside metro trains and stations during the holy month of Ramadan. Passengers will only be allowed to carry a 250-milliliter water bottle for drinking during iftar time, and empty bottles must be disposed of in designated bins. The directive, signed by DMTCL Director (Administration) A.K.M. Khairul Alam on February 16, also instructs passengers to avoid spilling water and to maintain cleanliness.
The notice includes a revised metro rail schedule to align with Ramadan office hours. Starting Thursday, February 19, trains will operate under the new timetable until the day before Eid-ul-Fitr. The first train from Uttara North to Motijheel will depart at 6:30 a.m. and the last at 9:30 p.m., while the first train from Motijheel to Uttara North will leave at 7:15 a.m. and the last at 10:10 p.m.
The directive reiterates that similar restrictions were in place in previous years, maintaining consistency in Ramadan operations for the metro service.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ৪৮আপডেট : ১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ৫৯ আমার দেশ অনলাইন পবিত্র রমজান মাসে মেট্রোরেলে খাবার বা ইফতার নিয়ে ভ্রমণে বিধিনিষেধ জারি করা হয়েছে। অর্থাৎ, ইফতারের সময় মেট্রোরেলে ইফতারসামগ্রী নেওয়া বা খাওয়া যাব
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