Dhaka BRT

The Dhaka BRT (Bengali: ঢাকা বিআরটি, romanised: Dhaka Bi-Ar-Ti) or Dhaka Line (Bengali: ঢাকা লাইন) is a bus rapid transit system under construction in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit
Logo of Dhaka BRT
Overview
Native nameঢাকা বিআরটি
OwnerRoad Transport and Highways Division
LocaleDhaka
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of linesBRT line 3: Under construction (only northern section),
BRT line 7: Proposed
Number of stations
  • BRT line 3 northern section: 25 (under construction)
  • BRT line 3 southern section: 16 (planned)
Daily ridership400,000 (estimated)
HeadquartersHouse 4, Road 21, Sector 4, Uttara, Dhaka
Websitedhakabrt.gov.bd
Operation
Operator(s)Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Company Limited
Number of vehicles137 diesel-run AC buses
Technical
System length41 km (25 mi)
Average speed23 km/h

The original plan for the network included two lines: BRT Line-3 and BRT Line-7. Currently, only the northern section of BRT Line-3 is under construction, scheduled for completion by June 2024, while the other route is still in the planning phase.

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