Bangladesh’s first metro line opens
https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/bangladeshs-first-metro-line-opens/63268.article
After opening of this metro, Dhaka stepped down from the infamous position of the world's largest metropolitan area without subway system.
Successor is Karachi in Pakistan. But, Karachi has already started Bus Rapid Transit System.
Karachi can prioritize construction of BRT rather than subway.