E-Paper বাংলা
2022-12-28 16:52:24

US greets Bangladesh on metro rail opening

Online Desk

US greets Bangladesh on metro rail opening

The United States (US) has congratulated Bangladesh on the occasion of the inauguration of the country’s first-ever metro rail.

The US embassy in Dhaka in a message greeted Bangladesh on Wednesday.

In the message, it said, “Congratulations Bangladesh for opening metro rail service in Dhaka. We want to make a special shout for metro rail women operators including Mariam Afiza.” 

Earlier in the day, Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first-ever metro rail service in the capital.

She inaugurated the operation of the first phase of the project-- Uttara to Agargaon--at 11:00 am from the Uttara sector-15 playground.

Marking the occasion, she also unveiled a commemorative stamp and a Tk 50 banknote.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul

Latest News