Bangladesh Railway (BR)
Railway cancels lease of 24 privately-run trains
The railways ministry has cancelled the lease of 24 trains, which are currently being operated by private operators, allegedly for violating conditions of the contracts.
Railway off track
A whopping Tk 1.22 lakh crore was poured into Bangladesh Railway for its development over the last 16 years, but the agency still faces a crippling crisis brought by ageing locomotives, carriages, and a shortage of staff due to what experts say are poorly planned and delayed projects.
Benapole-Mongla train service begins
Train service on the Benapole-Mongla route commenced this morning, with 500 passengers onboard
Mongla port set to be connected by rail on June 1
Mongla, the country’s second largest sea port, is going to be linked to the railway network on June 1 with the launch of a commuter train on Khulna-Benapole-Mongla route.
BR to run cattle trains June 12-14 ahead of Eid
Bangladesh Railway will operate special trains -- from June 12 to 14 -- to carry sacrificial animals to Dhaka from different regions ahead of Eid-ul Azha
Metro, railway tussle over yard at Kamalapur
The metro rail authorities have planned to construct a stable yard near the Kamalapur station, but the Bangladesh Railway argues it conflicts with a plan previously agreed upon by the two parties.
Fares of long-distance train journeys set to rise from May 4
Passenger train fares are set to increase from May 4 as Bangladesh Railway has decided to stop rebating fares of passengers travelling over 100 kilometres
Yet another meaningless tragedy
Bhairab train crash again raises questions about railway safety
Bangladesh Railway must be made accountable
Why is it continuously failing to finish projects on time and within budget?
Railway not responsible for casualties
The railway will not take any responsibility for casualties at unauthorised level crossings, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said yesterday.
Rising Rail Fatalities: Unmanned level crossings to blame
Rail-related fatalities are on the rise as over 80 percent level crossings, authorised and unauthorised, in the country are unprotected.
Railway Accidents: 209 killed in last 6 months
Poor maintenance of level crossings and railway bridges by the authorities, among other issues, contributed to the rise in rail accidents that claimed 209 lives across the country in the last six months, says a report of a journalists’ platform.
Derailment: Rail link with Rajshahi restores after 28hrs
Mismanagement of rail lines maintenance was behind Wednesday’s derailment of the oil-carrying train in Rajshahi’s Charghat upazila, said a manager of Bangladesh Railway.
Md Shamsuzzaman new railway DG
Engineer Md Shamsuzzaman, a member of BCS (Railway: Engineering) Cadre Service, has joined as the Director General of Bangladesh Railway (BR).
Railway: ACC finds 10 sectors involved in ‘corruption’
Identifying a total of 10 sectors involved in “corruption” in the railway, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) submits a report to the Ministry of Railways.
Railway remains a neglected sector
The railway minister recently hinted about the possibility of raising train fares in the future. But before that is done, we suggest that the ministry addresses a few important things that ail the sector.
No hike in train fare now: Minister
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan says they have decided not to hike train fare as of now, giving a hint that the fare may be raised in near future.
Hit by trains, 2 killed in city
Two men were killed after being hit by trains in two separate incidents in Dhaka's Shewra area yesterday.
Bangladesh Railway inks deal to buy 40 new engines
Bangladesh Railway inks a deal with US-based company Progress Rail to buy 40 new broad-gauge locomotives in Dhaka.