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Brahmanbaria connects with the Asian Highway Network through the N2 highway and there is also the prominent N102 highway. To connect with India, government of both Bangladesh and India is building 15 km railway from Akhaura to Agartala. [28] Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina gave the Government of India permission to use the Port of ...
One generator car. Two guard brake carriages with Buffet car. Parabat Express (Train no. 709/710) is an intercity train operating between Dhaka and Sylhet, two major cities in Bangladesh. Since the inception of intercity train service in Bangladesh in 1986, it has been regarded as one of the most prestigious and luxurious trains in the country.
Rail transport in Bangladesh (formerly known as British India) began on 15 November 1862, when 53.11 km of 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) (broad gauge) line was opened between Darshana in Chuadanga District and Jogotee in Kushtia District. On 1 January 1871, extension of Darshana - Jogotee Railway line up to Goalanda by Eastern Bengal Railway. [7]
Bangladesh Railway signed a deal with a Chinese firm in July 2011 for doubling the 64-kilometre (40 mi) single-line Tongi–Bhairab Bazar track. It has been completed by Jan. 2016. Doubling of the 71-kilometre (44 mi) Akhaura–Laksam section was initiated in 2007.
Kamalapur railway station. Banani railway station. Cantonment railway station. Gendaria railway station. Dhaka Airport railway station. Shyampur Baraitala railway station. Tejgaon railway station. Keraniganj railway station. Munshiganj District.
The train runs between Dhaka and Sylhet district while touching other districts like Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Habiganj and Maulavibazar. It departs Dhaka railway station at 03:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives Sylhet at 09:30 PM. In return trip, it departs Sylhet at 06:15 AM and arrives Dhaka at 01:00 PM.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Brahmanbaria city had 33,517 households and a population of 172,017. 42,721 (24.84%) were under 10 years of age. Brahmanbaria had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.02%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1016 females per 1000 males. [4]
Dhaka–Jessore line is a 172 km long under construction broad gauge railway. It is being constructed under the Ministry of Railways, Government of Bangladesh.The line will connect the capital of Bangladesh to Jessore via Dhaka District, Narayanganj District, Munshiganj District, Shariatpur District, Madaripur District, Faridpur District, Gopalganj District, Bangladesh, and Narail District.