Planned under the Awami League administration, the metro rail project designed to connect the western and eastern ends of Dhaka—stretching from Gabtoli to Dasherkandi via Russel Square—stalled following political shifts and the transition through the interim government. Now, that stagnation is clearing as the project moves toward official approval. If all goes smoothly, this 17-plus-kilometer project will be presented at this week's Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) me...
