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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dhaka-Benapole train service via Padma Bridge from Dec 2
Train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge are set to begin on December 2. Padma Rail Link Project Director Md Afzal Hossain stated, We are optimistic about the official launch of passenger train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge starting December 2....
Train services resume after 4-hour halt
Rail services between Dhaka and the southern regions via the Padma Bridge were disrupted due to a protest by auto-rickshaw drivers in the Jurain area of the capital. The disruption, which lasted for nearly four hours, has now ended, and train services have resumed. Dhaka Railway Station Master...
Arbitrary practices in toll collection
The construction costs of 26 bridges across the country, including the Meghna-Gomti Bridge on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, Shah Amanat (Karnaphuli) Bridge in Chattogram, and Shamvuganj Bridge in Mymensingh, have been fully recovered. However, tolls continue to be collected on these bridges....