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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 ]
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]
The Dhaka Circular Railway (Bengali: ঢাকা চক্ররেল, romanized: Dhaka Chokrorel) is a proposed orbital suburban rail system which is expected to serve Dhaka and Greater Dhaka once completed, and reduce traffic marginally in the city.
The Chittagong Metro Rail, officially the Chattogram Metro Rail (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম মেট্রোরেল), is an approved mass rapid transit system intended to serve Chittagong and its adjoining areas.
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]
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 [4] The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance of 1976 was repealed and replaced with an update ordinance in 2016.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]
MRT Line 4 will connect Kamalapur Railway Station with Narayanganj with elevated and underground lines (planned). [45] Length of this line will be 8 km (5.0 mi). According to a survey conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), MRT Line-4 will run parallel to an existing line which will be converted to a dual gauge railway line ...
Railway History. The Habiganj Bazar–Shaistaganj–Balla line is a railway line connecting Akhaura and Chhatak, via Kulaura in Bangladesh. This line is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway. Shaistaganj Junction railway station is a junction station situated in Shayestaganj Upazila of Habiganj District in Bangladesh.