PM flags off new train on Dhaka-Panchagarh route

A new train on Dhaka-Panchagarh route began its maiden journey on Saturday to give better services to the passengers of this route.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flagged off the 'Panchagarh Express' train service  through a videoconference from her official residence Ganobhaban.

'Panchagarh Express' set out from Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Railway Station in Sadar Upazila where Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan was present.

The train will complete its 593-kilometre journey in 10 hours. It will leave Panchagarh at 12:15pm and reach Dhaka at 10:35pm. From there, it will leave at 12:10 am and reach Panchagarh at 9:40am.

On its way, the train will stop at Ruhiya, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Parbotipur and Dhaka's Airport Railway stations.

Thirty percent seats of the train will be allocated for Panchagarh, 30 percent for Dinajpur, 25 percent for Thakurgaon and 15 percent for Parbotipur.

Minister Sujan also spoke at the programme from Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Railway Station in Panchagarh through the videoconference.

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Agriculture Minister Dr Abrur Razzaque and Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Rina P Soemarno were also present at the programme at Ganobhaban.

Source: unb