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Shewrapara

Metro station on MRT Line 6 · Shewrapara on Begum Rokeya Sarani

MRT Line 6

Line served

Through

Through station

Yes

Step-free access

2

Station entrances

About Shewrapara

Shewrapara sits on Begum Rokeya Sarani between Kazipara and Agargaon. It is a residential station that also serves the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar government colony just south, with several large government offices and official residences in walking distance.

Local markets, mosques and the Institute of Public Health are within easy reach. The station is elevated with twin concourses on either side of Begum Rokeya Sarani.

Shewrapara is a popular boarding point for civil servants commuting south to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and Agargaon, where many ministries and government offices are located.

Shewrapara station — MRT Line 6 Dhaka Metro
Shewrapara stationShewrapara, Begum Rokeya Sarani · Opened 28 Dec 2022
Opened28 Dec 2022
LineMRT Line 6
PositionThrough station
Coordinates23.7927°N, 90.3675°E

Where is Shewrapara?

Shewrapara station is located in Shewrapara, Begum Rokeya Sarani. Coordinates: 23.7927°N, 90.3675°E.

Nearby attractions and services

Within a short walk of Shewrapara you have the following attractions and services.

Shewrapara bazaarLocal market for groceries and household goods.4 min walk
Shewrapara Jame MasjidFriday-prayer mosque.5 min walk
Institute of Public HealthNational public health research institute.8 min walk
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar govt schoolsGovernment primary and secondary schools.9 min walk
Local food streetTea stalls and small restaurants.3 min walk
Government colonyGovernment quarters for civil servants.7 min walk

Other stations on MRT Line 6

Services and accessibility

All MRT Line 6 stations including this one are fully wheelchair-accessible with tactile paving, lifts and dedicated staff. Below the full list of on-station services.

Step-free access to platforms (lifts)
Tactile paving and audio announcements
Wheelchair-accessible toilets
Self-service ticket and MRT Pass machines
Customer service counter (concourse level)
Free public Wi-Fi (limited coverage)
CCTV monitoring and on-site security
Bilingual signage and announcements (BN + EN)
Drop-off lanes (rickshaw, CNG, taxi)
Climate-controlled concourse

Connections and transfers

MRT Line 6 — direct trains north (towards Uttara North) and south (towards Motijheel). No transfers needed for any L6 station.

Dhaka public buses — local BRTC and private bus routes serve the surface roads adjacent to Shewrapara. Look for the signposted bus stand on either side of the road outside the station entrances.

Rickshaws and CNG auto-rickshaws — readily available at every entrance; useful for short hops to neighbourhoods not directly on the metro alignment.

Future MRT lines — Dhaka’s planned metro network (Lines 1, 2, 4 and 5N/5S) will add several interchanges over the coming years. See our network map for planned connections.

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Common travel times from Shewrapara

DestinationTimeFare (SJT)
Motijheel22 min৳60
Farmgate9 min৳30
Shahbag14 min৳40
Agargaon3 min৳20
Mirpur 104 min৳20
Uttara North15 min৳60
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Frequently asked questions

About 3 minutes direct on MRT Line 6 — just one stop. Fare ৳20.
Yes — most of the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar government colony is within a 10-minute walk south, or two stops on the metro to Agargaon.
Shewrapara opens at 07:10 and closes at 21:00 (Saturday–Thursday). On Fridays the service runs 15:00 – 21:00 only. We post here right away if hours change — bookmark it.
Yes. Visit the customer service counter at the concourse level. See our Fares & tickets page for full details — including a private in-browser balance tracker.

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