Metro rail operation halted as two individuals climb onto station rooftop
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Metro rail services were suspended temporarily on Saturday night after two individuals climbed onto the roof of the Bangladesh Secretariat Station, authorities said.
In a statement, the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) informed passengers that train movement had been halted as a precautionary measure after the incident was detected.
The authority also said safety protocols required an immediate shutdown of operations to avoid any risk to the individuals and passengers.
“Metro rail operations are temporarily closed as two people have climbed onto the roof of the Bangladesh Secretariat Station. We sincerely regret the temporary inconvenience caused to our valued passengers,” the notice read.
Law enforcement and metro rail security teams were deployed to resolve the situation.
Officials said services would resume as soon as the station premises were secured.
Further details about the individuals or the motive behind the act were yet to be confirmed at the time of filing this report.