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In 2016 the ministry proposed a 7.8% hike in the ticket prices of Bangladesh Railways. [2] The announcement faced criticism and demands for reduced corruption in the ministry. [ 3 ]
The department is responsible for the inspection of raillines and infrastructure in Bangladesh. It is also the lead investigation agencies for major train accidents. [1] [2] [3] In October 2020 Ashim Kumar Talukdar, Railway inspector, visited railway lines in Dhaka and Chittagong to inspect the installation of digital signals. [4]
Railway Nirapatta Bahini was established in 1976 through the Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance. [4] The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance of 1976 was repealed and replaced with an update ordinance in 2016. [5] [6] In 2006, personnel of the Bahini were accused of extorting passengers in the Eastern Zone. [7]
All NGOs that receive fund from outside Bangladesh are required by law to register with the bureau which falls under the Chief Advisor's office. [3] Mohammad Asadul Islam is the present director general of the bureau. [4] There are 2,498 NGOs registered with the bureau of which 240 are foreign and the rest are domestic. [5]
The Railway Police, as of 2013, had 1600 personnel. [4] In 2014, the Government of Bangladesh announced plans to expand the railway force. [5] On 11 July 2016, a 65 year old veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war was beaten to death by members of Railway Police in Jamalpur Railway Police Station.
It operates and maintains all railways in the country, and is overseen by the Directorate General of Bangladesh Railway. The Bangladesh Railway is governed by the Ministry of Railways and the Bangladesh Railway Authority with a reporting mark known as "BR". [4] The Bangladesh Railway system has a total length of 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi). [5]
The Parjatak Express (Bengali: পর্যটক এক্সপ্রেস) is a non-stop intercity train belonging to Bangladesh Railway – East Zone that runs between Dhaka and Cox's Bazar railway station from 10 January 2024. This is the second commercial train that gives service in Cox's Bazar. [1] [2]