Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has decided to extend the operating hours of the metro rail by 20 minutes at night starting Sunday. Under the new schedule, one additional trip will be added to the service. The last train from Uttara North to Motijheel will now depart at 9:50 p.m., while the final train from Motijheel to Uttara North will leave at 10:30 p.m. Currently, the last trains depart at 9:30 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. respectively.

According to Ahsan Ullah Sharifi, Deputy Project Director (Public Relations) of the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-6), the decision was made considering passenger demand. The new schedule will take effect on June 7.

The extension aims to accommodate increasing ridership during late hours and improve commuter convenience across the metro network.