About this app
> **Please read.** Smart Route BD is an unofficial, independent app made by
> NewAgeDevs. It does not represent, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or
> authorised by any government entity, ministry, transport authority or
> operator. It does not sell tickets, process payments or provide any
> government service. All names of transport authorities and operators are used
> only to describe routes and to credit where the information came from.
>
> Timetables and fares change without notice and some entries may be incorrect
> or out of date. Always confirm at the counter before you travel.
Buses, the metro, intercity trains and river launches — all in one app. Every
route, fare and timetable is on your phone, so lookups work with no connection.
No account. No sign-up. Only the vehicle photos are fetched, and each is kept
once you have seen it.
## Bus
- 180+ Dhaka routes, every stop in order
- Search from and to, and see which buses serve it
- Fares from the published distance fare chart
- Photos for most routes, so you spot it at the stop — fetched once, then kept
- Save the ones you take every day
## Metro (MRT Line-6)
- Tap your MRT or Rapid Pass to read its balance
- See recent journeys and top-ups from the card
- Read on your phone, uploaded nowhere — the app can never spend from your card
- Fare calculator for all 17 stations
- Full fare chart, with pass and senior discounts
## Train
- 224 trains — intercity, mail and commuter
- 417 stations, with full timetables and halt times
- Fare estimates for every class, Shovon to AC Berth
- Find the trains between any two stations
- Off-day warnings before you travel
## Launch
- 66 vessels on the river routes
- Departures and arrivals by terminal
- Deck, chair, cabin and VIP fares
- Vessel specs, amenities and sailing times
## Also
Route search works with no internet at all, it is free, there is a dark mode,
and favourites and recently viewed are a tap away.
## Data sources
Timetables, stops and fares are compiled from information the following
authorities publish for the public. They are the original sources, and they do
not endorse this app:
- Bangladesh Railway —
- Dhaka metro, DMTCL —
- Inland waterways, BIWTA —
- Road transport fares, BRTA —
- Dhaka transport coordination, DTCA —
## Permissions
- **Internet**, for vehicle photos, ads and updates. Routes, fares and
timetables are already on your phone and are never fetched.
- **NFC**, only to read your transit card. Optional.
- **Notifications**, for service reminders. Optional.
The app shows ads. Your favourites, recent searches and any card you scan stay
on your device.