Direct train service schedule

I thank Mawduda Hasnin of Rajshahi for her concrete and worthy proposal of a Dhaka-Rajshahi direct train service, printed on April 17 in your Editorial page's 'Letters to the Editor' column. It was especially impressive how she cited the example of her friend's journey in the UK to highlight the poor standards in our own trains. As a developing country, it is about time that we improved our transport services. 

The problems Mawduda Hasnin highlighted in her letter are also common among other train lines. Once I had to wait until 1.30 a.m. at night for a train that was due at 8 p.m, for the Kamalapur – Dinajpur route. We may have limitations, but we are also seeing great strides in development in our country. These problems can all be solved if the authorities take appropriate measures. I therefore join Mawduda Hasnin in urging the authorities to set up high quality Dhaka – Rajshahi train services. I would like to add that such services should be added for other train routes across the country as well.   

Dilip Kumar Das

Dhaka