Passenger train services begins on Jamuna Railway Bridge, ending services on Bangabandhu Bridge
Passenger train services begins on Jamuna Railway Bridge, ending services on Bangabandhu Bridge

After a prolonged wait and multiple trial runs, passenger train services are finally set to commence on the Jamuna Railway Bridge, ending train operations on the Bangabandhu Bridge, reports bdnews24.com. Regular train services on the newly constructed bridge will begin on Wednesday morning....

Train from Benapole arrives in Dhaka
Train from Benapole arrives in Dhaka

Train service on the Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge began on Tuesday as the Ruposhi Bangla Express, with a 768-seat capacity, made its first journey from Benapole to Dhaka. The train left Benapole Railway Station for Dhaka at 3:00 pm with 927 passengers in 12 coaches and reached...

Railways face multiple challenges: Fouzul Kabir
Railways face multiple challenges: Fouzul Kabir

Railway and Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday has stated that the railway is an affordable mode of transportation, allowing travel at minimal cost. However, our railway faces various challenges. He made this statement this morning at the official...

Khulna comes close to Dhaka as train service via Padma Bridge takes off
Khulna comes close to Dhaka as train service via Padma Bridge takes off

The much-awaited train service connecting Khulna and Dhaka via the Padma Bridge officially began operations on Tuesday, reports UNB. The inaugural journey of the Jahanabad Express started from Khulna Railway Station at 6:00 am with an expected arrival time of 9:45 am at Dhaka Railway Station....

Rail service on Benapole-Dhaka route via Padma Bridge tomorrow
Rail service on Benapole-Dhaka route via Padma Bridge tomorrow

After a long wait, passenger train service on the new Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge will begin on Tuesday. Jashore Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Azharul Islam will formally inaugurate the services at Benapole Railway Station. The newly launched service will reduce travel time...

Govt renames Bangabandhu Rail Bridge
Govt renames Bangabandhu Rail Bridge

The interim government has changed the name of the railway bridge built on the Jamuna River. The name of this railway bridge connecting Sirajganj and Tangail has been changed from Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Railway Bridge to Jamuna Rail Bridge. Bangladesh Railway...

We'll act on people's needs: Adviser
We'll act on people's needs: Adviser

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Saturday said the government will prioritise addressing the needs of people through direct engagement instead of the practice of making plans solely from Dhaka. From now on the interim government will not make any plans sitting in Dhaka. We...

New Dhaka-Khulna train services via Padma Bridge to launch on Dec 24
New Dhaka-Khulna train services via Padma Bridge to launch on Dec 24

Two new passenger train services will be launched from Dhaka to Khulna and Benapole via Kashiani Junction through Padma Bridge on December 24, reports UNB. The Ministry of Railways announced this in a press release on Wednesday. Jahanabad Express on Khulna-Dhaka-Khulna route and Ruposhi...

Bus service launched in BRT project
Bus service launched in BRT project

The highly anticipated BRT project has officially launched its bus service. To mark Victory Day, the service was inaugurated today (sunday) at 8:30 am with 10 AC buses operated by BRTC. The launch of the 10 buses from Shibbari in Gazipur was led by MuhammadFouzulKabir Khan, Adviser to the...

Recruiting agencies laundered amount equivalent to four Metrorail projects
Recruiting agencies laundered amount equivalent to four Metrorail projects

White Paper on State of the Bangladesh Economy reveals various aspects of economic mismanagement of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina led government. According to the committee responsible for the white paper, the recruiting agencies have transacted amount equivalent to the cost of four...

Trial train successfully crosses Bangabandhu Railway Bridge
Trial train successfully crosses Bangabandhu Railway Bridge

After a long wait, a trial train has successfully crossed the Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River on Tuesday (Nov 26). At around 10:15 am, the train departed from the eastern side of the Bhuyanpur section and traveled to the western side of Sirajganj. The railway authorities...