<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">Metro rail operations are expected to resume from August 25, Road Transport and Highways Department senior secretary Ehsanul Haq&nbsp; said on Tuesday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ehsanul Haq visited the National Press Club metro rail station today and instructed the officials concerned to take necessary steps to resume the metro rail services.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The striking metro rail workers returned to work today.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The authorities suspended metro service since 18 July, citing damage due to arson and vandalism.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The metro rail operations did not resume on Saturday as planned because officials were unable to finish the necessary technical tests.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The two stations in Mirpur-10 intersection and Kazipara which were vandalized during the recent student movement will remain shut for necessary renovation work.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>