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For the card, one has to register and purchase the card (Through filling up this form.It can be collected from the excess fair or customer service office in any Dhaka metro rail station.) from the excess fare office or customer service centre at any station of Dhaka Metro Rail and reload from the ticket machines.
Along with MRT Pass, Rapid Pass can be used in Dhaka Metro stations for the same purpose. This card can be used to purchase tickets for BRTC bus services, BIWTA launches, Bangladesh Railway train services, MRT and BRT. [13] Passengers will get a 10% discount on the fare for using the Rapid Pass or MRT Pass in Dhaka Metro Rail.
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 ]
Department of Railway Inspection (Bengali: রেলপথ পরিদর্শন অধিদপ্তর) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Railways responsible for railway safety and rail inspection. The department is responsible for inspecting railway lines and infrastructure in Bangladesh.
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] It is under the Ministry of Railways. [2]
On May 31, 2018, Bangladesh Railway signed an agreement with the China Railway Design Corporation and Mazumder Enterprise. [3] This contract is designed to verify the design and feasibility of proposed high-speed train lines. According to this agreement, feasibility and design work will be completed in December 2019 at a cost of Tk102.10 crore.
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". [5] The Bangladesh Railway system has a total length of 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi). [6]
Dhaka–Jessore line is a 172 km long broad gauge railway in Bangladesh. It was being constructed under the Ministry of Railways.The line connects 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.