<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said another feather was added to the crown of Bangalee's pride and Bangladesh's development with the opening of country's first-ever metro rail, vowing to build a prosperous “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041 confronting all odds.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>"One more feather after the Padma Bridge was added to the journey of Bangladesh's development with inaugurating the metro rail," she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister told a civic rally at the Diabari Playground in Uttara after opening the metro rail, setting another milestone in the country's communication history between a span of six-month after inaugurating the Padma Bridge.</div><div><br></div><div>She said her government has brightened the country's image across the globe by building the Padma Bridge with own finances.</div><div><br></div><div>With the opening of the metro rail, the country has entered into the electric, remote controlled and fastest ever communication era, she added.</div><div><br></div><div>Prime Minister's younger sister Sheikh Rehana was present at the inaugural function.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, the prime minister and her younger sister took the first official ride of the Metro Rail from Diabari (Uttara North) to Agargaon stations after buying tickets.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Sheikh Hasina released a commemorative bank note of TK 50 to mark the opening of the metro rail. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>