On 27 March 2016, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) signed an agreement with Tokyu Construction Ltd for the development of a depot of the MRT Line 6.

[1] The depot is planned to be built on 59 acres of land in the third phase of the Uttara Satellite Town project.

Its main purpose was to preserve the memory of died Japanese officials worked for the MRT Line 6 during July 2016 Dhaka attack.

In August 2022, it was reported that the Metro Rail Exhibition and Information Centre may be opened for public in September 2022.

[15] On 1 March 2024, DMTCL invited tenders for the appointment of operators to run the 7,580 sqare feet staff canteen at the depot.

[18] The inquiry report submitted in June noted that the staff canteen is non-commercial and its fare is justified considering its customers.