‘Panchagarh Express’ launched

Secretariat Correspondent: A nonstop intercity train service on Dhaka-Panchagarh route has been launched.

The new train started its maiden journey after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated it through a videoconference from Ganobhaban on Saturday.

Following the new train service, passengers will be able to travel to Rajshahi from Dhaka around one and a half hours earlier than the current travel time.

Ministry sources said that the train will start from Panchagarh at 12:15pm and reach Kamalapur Railway Station by 10:35pm, and will leave Dhaka at 12:10am and reach Panchagarh at 10:45am. On its way, the train will stop at Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Parbatipur and Dhaka Airport railway stations.

The fare will be the same as Ekota Express and Drutojan Express. Thirty percent seats of the train will be allocated for Panchagarh, 30 percent for Dinajpur, 25 percent for Thakurgaon and 15 percent for Parbotipur. Around 1,000 passengers will be able to use the new train service.


risingbd/Dhaka/May 25, 2019/Hasan/Nasim