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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]
Suborno Express (Train no. 701/702) is an intercity train of Bangladesh Railway which runs between Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) and Chittagong.Suborno Express has been considered one of the prestigious trains since it is considered the first luxurious non-stop train in the country. [1]
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 ]
Dhaka Cantonment railway station is a railway station located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1] It is notable as one of the termini of the Bangladesh-India Maitree Express & Mitali Express international passenger train service. [2] The station is located in its namesake Dhaka Cantonment, Cantonment Thana, in the north of Dhaka.
The Shonar Bangla Express (Train no. 787/788) is an inter-city rail service run by Bangladesh Railway. This service provides a swift and luxurious passenger rail connection between the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka to the port city of Chattogram. This service only has one intermediate stop at Dhaka Airport. [1]
The Dhaka Metro Rail is a mass rapid transit system serving Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It is owned and operated by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited . [ 1 ] Together with a proposed subway system it is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the city.
Railway Nirapatta Bahini (Bengali: রেলওয়ে নিরাপত্তা বাহিনী, lit. 'Railway Security Force') is a specialized security force under the state owned Bangladesh Railway responsible for providing security to railways and trains. [ 1 ]
The first railway line in Bangladesh was laid in 1862 by the British Raj.At that time Bangladesh didn't exist and its land was part of the Bengal Presidency.On 15 November of that year, Eastern Bengal Railway, the predecessor of Bangladesh Railway, opened the first railway line from Darshana railway station to Jagati railway station.