Once the rail link is fully operational, it will halve the travel time between Dhaka and Jashore, Khulna and other districts, thereby boosting the railway connectivity of the country.
MD Afzal Hussain said that the rail link will contribute significantly to the country’s economy, as 64 districts of the country will be brought under the railway network in phases.
He further said that in the first phase, Sundarban, Benapole and Madhumati Express trains will run on this route. Madhumati Express will cross Padma North and reach Rajshahi via Bhanga. Sundarban Express will go to Khulna via Padma Bridge and Benapole Express will go to Benapole in Jashore via Padma Bridge.
There are 10 stations from Dhaka to Bhanga and the stations have already been modernised.
Meanwhile, the country’s largest station, Bhanga Railway Station, with three floors, is being built at a cost of Tk 2 billion. The station is a hub of 12 platforms and has all kinds of measures to ensure the safety and service of passengers. Trains will run through the ground floor of the station building.
