A year after its inauguration, Akhaura-Agartala dual-gauge railway remains inoperative, leaving the infrastructures idle and delaying cross-border trade. The railway was inaugurated on November 1, 2023 aiming to enhance trade between Bangladesh and India but the train services have yet to begin. Gazala Parveen Ruhi, Akhaura upazila nirbahi officer, said, "The decision
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Railway faces increased accidents amid neglected maintenance
Despite launching several new development projects aimed at enhancing its services, Bangladesh Railway continues to struggle with the maintenance of old rail lines and bridges, leading to an increase in accidents, including derailments. Sources from Bangladesh Railway report that approximately 63% of rail accidents are due to deteriorating lines and weak
585 killed in road crashes in 1st month of 2023
Road crashes claimed 585 lives across the country in January, said a report of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity. Forty-six people killed in 44 railway accidents while 11 killed and one was injured in 13 waterway accidents, it said.The report was published on Saturday after analysing accident reports published in the
Govt to implement 30-year plan for expanding nation-wide rail connectivity
Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque Monday said the government has taken a 30-year programme for developing and expanding country-wide railway connectivity. "The government has taken 30-year extensive programme aiming to enhance railway connectivity to southern and coastal region for brining a revolutionary change in railway communication across the country",he said. The
IBBL donates trolley to Bangladesh Railway
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has donated trolleys to Bangladesh Railway for carrying luggage of passengers at Kamalapur Railway Station, a press release said Saturday, Railway Minister Md. Nurul Islam Sujan, MP formally received the trolleys from Mohammed Monirul Moula, MD and CEO of the bank at Kamalapur Railway Station on