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Train catches fire in Sreepur, services halted on Dhaka-Mymensingh route
A fire broke out in a carriage of the Mohua Commuter Train at Sreepur in Gazipur, leading to a complete suspension of train services on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route. The incident occurred around 11:15 am today (April 3) near the Satkhamair railway station. Mahammad Mamun, Deputy Assistant...
Eight districts flagged for high accident risk
A confidential report by the Special Branch of Bangladesh Police reveals eight districts Moulvibazar, Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Narsingdi, Tangail, Faridpur, and Chandpur as high-risk zones for train accidents, citing aging infrastructure, faulty signals, and unauthorized level...
Trains resume operations after running staff ends strike
Train services resumed on Wednesday after Bangladesh Railways running staff called off a 26-hour strike. The decision followed a late-night meeting between Railways Adviser Fouzul Kabir, leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, and running staff representatives, reports UNB. Md...
BRTC buses to operate where railway services suspended amid strike
Bangladesh Railway running staffs strike has disrupted rail communication across the country from today (January 28). To ease the suffering of passengers, the Ministry of Railways has launched BRTC bus service as an alternative arrangement on important routes.reads a press release. Passengers...
Railway staffs set to strike from midnight
The staffs of Railway are set to go on strike due to unresolved issues regarding the inclusion of running allowances with basic salaries for calculating pensions and gratuity benefits. Hence, train operations across the country could come to a halt starting Monday (January 27) at midnight. This...