35 trains’ schedules to change
Bangladesh Railway is going to change schedules for 35 intercity trains starting January 10, Rail Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said yesterday.
The changes are being made considering public demands and benefits, he told reporters at Rail Bhaban office.
The trains include Chattogram-bound Subrana Express, Sylhet-bound Jayantika Express, Rajshahi-bound Silkcity Express, Khulna-bound Sundarban Express, Benapole-bound Benapole Express and Panchagarh-bound Panchagarh Express.
Besides, nine trains will get one to three new stations added to their usual route.
Asked whether the changes will help the authority solve scheduling problem of trains operating between Dhaka and north-western/southern destinations, the minister replied in negative.
Unless the Tongi-Ishwardi section of railway is doubled and a new railway bridge on Jamuna river is constructed, it’s not possible to guarantee timely schedules, he said.
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