Dhaka-Tangail commuter train services begin Thursday

Dhaka-Tangail commuter train service will come into operation from tomorrow (Thursday), fulfilling a commitment made by prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2012.

Two trains named ‘Tangail Commuter-1’ and ‘Tangail Commuter-2’ will run between Kamalapur railway station in Dhaka and Bangabandhu Setu (east) railway station in Tangail, said an official release here today.

The trains will depart Kamalapur railway station at 5:20pm and reach Bangabandhu Setu (east) railway station at 8:30pm and those trains will depart Bangabandhu Setu (east) railway station at 6:00am and reach Kamalapur railway station at 8:50am, the release added.

The much awaited Dhaka-Tangail commuter service will formally begin its operation from Kamalapur railway station tomorrow with 10 coaches.