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New train on Rajshahi-Panchagarh route from Thursday
DHAKA, Oct 14, 2020 (BSS) – The government is going to introduce a new train on Rajshahi-Panchagarh route from Thursday (tomorrow).
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan will inaugurate the train `Banglabandha Express’ from Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Station at 11:30 am tomorrow, said a press release.
Railway sources said the train will run on the route daily except on Friday.
Starting from Rajshahi at 9:15 pm, Banglabandha will reach Sirajul Islam Station at 5:10 am. The train will start its return journey from Sirajul Islam Station at 8:30 am to complete it at 5:30 pm.
The train will touch Abdulpur, Natore, Madhnagar, Ahsanganj, Santahar, Akkelpur, Joyprhat, Panchbibi, Birampur, Fulbari, Parbatipur, Cirirbandh, Dinajpur, Setabganj, Pirganj,Shibganj, Thakuraon road, Ruhia and Kismat stations.
The train has a seating arrangement of 508 passengers for day shift and 496 for night shift.
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