Bangladesh’s Minister for Road Transport, Bridges, Shipping, and Railways, Sheikh Robiul Alam, announced that ten additional districts will soon be brought under the country’s rail network. Speaking at a press conference at the Press Information Department in Dhaka on Tuesday, the minister said the expansion will cover districts near Dhaka and in the southern region. According to the Railway Ministry, the new districts include Sherpur, Meherpur, Magura, Satkhira, Barishal, Barguna, Patuakhali, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, and Lakshmipur.
The minister explained that the initiative follows a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to review railway connectivity and service quality. Several key decisions were made, including the implementation of major projects such as Akhaura–Sylhet and Sirajganj–Bogra lines, and the approval of an ICD container project at Dhirashram. Plans were also discussed for dual-gauge upgrades and a new Dhaka–Cumilla chord line to shorten travel distance.
Currently, 49 districts have rail links, and the government aims to connect all 64. The minister added that future projects will integrate rail lines, locomotives, and carriages under unified plans to ensure immediate operational readiness upon completion.
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