, Nov. 25 -- up system has been launched for Dhaka Metro Rail users to reduce suffering to recharge their Rapid or MRT passes.

Besides, the cardholders can add money to their travel cards anytime and from anywhere.

Sheikh Moinuddin, special assistant to the Chief Adviser on the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, inaugurated the service at Agargaon Metro Rail Station on Tuesday morning.

Speaking at the event, Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) Executive Director Nilima Akhter, whose organisation implemented the system, said the initiative marks a long-awaited milestone. "Today is truly an expected and much-desired day for us."

She said that the metro rail now has 16 stations, each equipped with two validation machines, ...