Metro rail service to resume on August 17

Bangladesh’s metro rail service will resume on August 17, nearly a month after suspension due to protests, but two vandalized stations remain closed. Bangladesh Railway restarts freight trains today, with full services resuming by Thursday. The Dhaka Elevated Expressway has reopened with toll collection, though some ramps remain closed due to damage. Long-route bus services have resumed but with low passenger numbers. These resumptions follow recent political unrest and changes in government. Daily Star