Dhaka commuters are flocking to the newly inaugurated metro-rail system

Dhaka commuters are flocking to the newly inaugurated metro-rail system, seeking relief from the city's notorious traffic jams and escalating political tensions. The photo shows a sardine-packed metro train during the morning office rush on Thursday at the Mirpur patch on the Uttara-Motijheel route. — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam