Bangladesh Railway

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A train at Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka

Number of trains decline despite huge investment in railways

368 passenger trains are commuting in the country according to Bangladesh Railways whereas 276 are actually in operation. A total of 92 trains, mostly mail, local and commuter trains, remain out of ...

Editorial

Repairing DEMU trains: May the success of our engineers continue

Bangladesh bought 20 units of diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) trains to facilitate short-distance travel in 2013. The modern DEMU trains got popular immediately. Even though the lifespan of the ...

Indian external affairs minister S. Jaishankar pays a courtesy call on prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the meeting room of her palace residence in New Delhi on 5 September 2022

Bilateral relationship Bangladesh, India focus on connectivity

India is hopeful that PM Hasina’s visit to Delhi after a three-year gap will add new dimensions in the bilateral relationships between the two neighbouring countries

First shipment of materials for Bangabandhu Rail Bridge arrives at Mongla port

First shipment of materials for Bangabandhu Rail Bridge arrives at Mongla port

The first shipment of materials for the construction of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge has arrived from Vietnam

the microbus met the tragic mishap while returning from Khaiachara waterfall in Mirsharai.

Mirsharai train accident: Gateman Saddam suspended

Saddam Hossain, the gateman of the level crossing at Bara Takia in Mirsharai – a place where a speedy train rammed a microbus hours ago, killing 11 passengers on the spot – has been detained.

High court

Shohoz files writ with HC challenging legality of fine

E-ticketing platform Shohoz.com on Tuesday filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC) challenging the legality of the Tk 200,000 fine by the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection

Dhaka University student Mohiuddin Roni during his protest at the Kamalapur Railway Station

Mohiuddin calls off movement after meeting with rail officials

Dhaka University student Mohiuddin Roni has called off his movement in protest of various irregularities of Bangladesh Railway and for meeting his six-point demand

Mohiuddin Rony alleges attack on him at Kamalapur station

Mohiuddin Rony alleges attack on him at Kamalapur station

Dhaka University student Mohiuddin Rony and his fellow protesters on Thursday alleged that they had been attacked at Kamalapur railway station by some law enforcement people

Homebound people, eager to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha with the family, travel on the roof of a train risking their lives. This picture was taken from Airport Rail Station in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Prothom Alo

HC verbally bans travelling on train roofs

The High Court on Thursday asked the railway authorities in Bangladesh to ensure that no one travels on train roofs

People wait in queues to buy train ticket at Kamalapur Railway Station on 9 July 2022

Eid journey Kamalapur station less crowded, schedule upset of north districts, Khulna-bound trains

The crowd of people at Kamalapur Railway Station was thin on Saturday, the second day of vacation for Eid-ul-Azha and overall fourth day of eid journey to home, than the previous days

A train at Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka

Panchagarh-bound train leaves station without a coach

A Panchagarh-bound passenger train, Ekota Express, left Kamalapur railway station without a coach -with many homebound passengers onboard.

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan

Stern action if complaints found over Eid online ticketing: Rail minister

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujon said necessary measures will be taken if any complaints are received from passengers in getting train tickets online ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

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Rail communication with Sylhet snapped, train routes changed

Due to the inundation by flood water in the railway station, the rail communication between the Sylhet and the rest of the country has been cut off

Dhaka-Rajshahi rail services resume after 11hrs

Dhaka-Rajshahi rail services resume after 11hrs

Railway services between Dhaka and north-western parts of Bangladesh resumed on Saturday morning, after remaining suspended for nearly 11 hours due to the derailment of a train in Gazipur on Friday ...

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan

Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar train service to open by June, 2023: Railway minister

On 3 April, 2011, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone for the construction of meter gauge railways from Dohazari-Ramu-Cox’s Bazar and Ramu-Ghumdhum

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