The Cox's Bazar Express started its maiden journey from Cox's Bazar Railway Station with 1,020 passengers today.

The train, comprising 20 coaches, started its journey towards the capital at 12:30pm, said Golam Rabbani, station master of Cox's Bazar station.

It will take 8 hours and 10 minutes to reach its destination, according to Bangladesh Railway sources.

Once the train reaches Dhaka at 9:45pm, the Director General of Bangladesh Railway Kamrul Ahsan will meet and exchange greetings with the passengers at Kamalapur Railway Station.

The train will leave Kamalapur Railway Station at 10:30pm for Cox's Bazar.