‘It’s another feather in the country’s cap’

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stablish Smart Bangladesh, and that means it added a new dimension,” she said.

Fourthly, the PM said Bangladesh has entered the era of speedy trains. “The highest speed of this metro rail will be 110km per hour.”

Hasina said in the election pledges, the AL declared that it would take various steps to make Dhaka city free from traffic congestion.

“We have taken up six metro rail line projects which will be implemented by 2030.”

She said metro rail is environment friendly and it will not cause any harm to the environment.

The PM said the number of personal vehicles has gone up because of people’s improved financial conditions.

Special measures have been taken for the differently-abled people so they can easily travel by metro rail, she said, adding that a separate carriage has been introduced for women.

Hasina said freedom fighters can travel by metro for free.

She said the government has taken measures to develop efficient work force to operate the metro rail shunning the dependency on foreigners.

“Employment for around 12,000 engineers would be ensured in the metro rail project.”

The PM added that a huge amount of money has been invested in the metro rail project.

“Take care of the metro rail while using it. Make sure none can litter. I’m urging all to use it maintaining rules.”

Recalling the militant attack on Holey Artisan and the killings of seven Japanese consultants, the PM prayed for the salvation of their departed souls and expressed her gratitude to late prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. She said Abe always played a great role in Bangladesh’s development.

“The construction work of the metro rail had started at the directive of Abe within a few days of the Holey Artisan attack,” Hasina said.