Dhaka Metro Rail (MRT Line-6) Impact on Residential Property Values

The commissioning and expansion of the MRT Line-6 Mass Rapid Transit network has triggered Dhaka’s most significant urban real estate revaluation in decades. ### Commute Times Collapsing from Hours to Minutes Travel between Uttara North and Motijheel, which historically took up to two hours in peak traffic, has been reduced to a reliable 38-minute train ride. This predictability has altered where professionals choose to live. ### Value Appreciation Along Station Hubs Properties located within a 500-metre to 1-kilometre radius of Mirpur, Pallabi, and Uttara metro stations have appreciated 25% to 40% faster than non-connected pockets. Rental demand in northern suburbs has surged as downtown banking and government employees prioritize rail access over downtown congestion.