Dhaka, May 31 -- The metro rail has started its new 12-hour schedule from 8 am to 8 pm, six days a week barring Friday.

Service commenced from 8 am this Wednesday, as per the new schedule, said Nazmul Hossain, public relations officer of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited.

The metro rail was previously closed on Tuesday.

MAN Siddique, managing director of DMTCL, had announced the new schedule at a press briefing on May 18.

"We had previously announced extending the running time of the metro rail. We have changed the schedule accordingly," he said.

"According to the new schedule, the 'peak hours' will be from 8 am to 11 am. During this time, trains will arrive at the metro stations from both directions every 10 minutes."

"Since the p...