MRT Line 6
The first operational metro line in Bangladesh — from Uttara North in the north to Motijheel in the heart of Dhaka. 16 stations, 21.3 km, ~38 minutes end to end.
16
Stations
21.3 km
Length
~38 min
End to end
8–10 min
Peak frequency
Uttara North ↔ Motijheel
MRT Line 6 is the flagship line of Dhaka Metro Rail and the first metro line ever built in Bangladesh. It runs fully-elevated along the median of major north-south arterials, connecting the residential growth corridor of Uttara in the far north with the central business district of Motijheel.
The first segment opened on 28 December 2022 (Uttara North → Agargaon), with the full route to Motijheel becoming operational on 4 November 2023. An extension from Motijheel to Kamalapur railway station — adding one further stop and connecting with the planned MRT Lines 1, 2 and 4 — is under construction.
Operating hours: 07:10 – 21:00 Saturday–Thursday, reduced service 15:00 – 21:00 on Fridays. Fares range from ৳20 (1–2 stations) to ৳100 (full route). The rolling stock is operated by DMTCL (Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited), a state-owned company under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges of Bangladesh.
All 16 stations
Travel times
| From | To | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttara North | → | Uttara Center | 2 min |
| Uttara Center | → | Uttara South | 2 min |
| Uttara South | → | Pallabi | 3 min |
| Pallabi | → | Mirpur 11 | 2 min |
| Mirpur 11 | → | Mirpur 10 | 2 min |
| Mirpur 10 | → | Kazipara | 2 min |
| Kazipara | → | Shewrapara | 2 min |
| Shewrapara | → | Agargaon | 3 min |
| Agargaon | → | Bijoy Sarani | 3 min |
| Bijoy Sarani | → | Farmgate | 3 min |
| Farmgate | → | Karwan Bazar | 2 min |
| Karwan Bazar | → | Shahbag | 3 min |
| Shahbag | → | Dhaka University | 2 min |
| Dhaka University | → | Bangladesh Secretariat | 3 min |
| Bangladesh Secretariat | → | Motijheel | 3 min |
Times measured between adjacent stations during normal operation. Total Uttara North ↔ Motijheel: ~38 minutes.
Did you know?
- MRT Line 6 was the first metro line built in Bangladesh. The first segment (Uttara North → Agargaon) opened on 28 December 2022.
- The trains are 6-car sets built by Kawasaki and Mitsubishi in Japan, each able to carry up to ~2,300 passengers.
- The entire line is elevated — there are no underground sections. The viaduct runs along the median of major north-south arterials.
- Stations on the line are bilingual: signage and announcements are in Bengali and English.
Connections and interchanges
MRT Line 6 is currently a stand-alone metro line, but it is designed to be the backbone of a 6-line system. Planned interchanges:
- Mirpur 10 ↔ MRT Line 5 (Northern Route) — planned underground interchange when Line 5N opens (~2030).
- Karwan Bazar ↔ MRT Line 5 (Southern Route) — planned interchange (~2031).
- Kamalapur (under-construction extension of MRT Line 6) ↔ MRT Lines 1, 2, 4 plus the Kamlapur intercity rail terminal and bus station — the future grand transport hub of Dhaka.
Surface connections today include the BRTC shuttle bus at Uttara North and Agargaon, plus the dense Dhaka public bus network at every elevated station entrance.
Schedule and frequencies
See the full timetable, departure intervals by time band and detailed first/last train info for every station on MRT Line 6.
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