Mohanagar Express to run on Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route from 26 October
According to the railway order, train No 721 will depart Cox’s Bazar at 8am and reach Chattogram at 12:20pm. It will leave Chattogram at 12:30pm and arrive in Dhaka at 6:30pm.
The Mohanagar Express, currently operating on the Dhaka-Chattogram route, will be extended to Cox's Bazar from 26 October, allowing passengers from Feni, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, Narsingdi and other intermediate districts to travel directly to the tourist destination.
The move will expand rail connectivity between Dhaka, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. However, Bangladesh Railway has cancelled the train's stop at Kumira station on the new route.
The information was confirmed by Zainal Abedin, station master of Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station, citing an order issued by the office of the chief operating superintendent of Bangladesh Railway's eastern zone on Tuesday.
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He said the extension was part of a plan to increase the number of trains on the Dohazari-Cox's Bazar railway line. Necessary preparations have been made to launch the service from 26 October.
According to the railway order, train No 721 will depart Cox's Bazar at 8am and reach Chattogram at 12:20pm. It will leave Chattogram at 12:30pm and arrive in Dhaka at 6:30pm.
Train No 722 will depart Dhaka at 8:30pm and reach Chattogram at 2:40am. It will leave Chattogram at 3am and arrive in Cox's Bazar at 6am.
The train will offer Shovon Chair, Snigdha, AC seat, and AC berth classes, allowing passengers to choose seats according to their preferences.
Besides Feni, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria and Narsingdi, passengers from Nangalkot, Laksam, Kasba, Akhaura, Ashuganj and Bhairab Bazar will also be able to travel directly to Cox's Bazar.
Currently, the Cox's Bazar Express and Tourist Express operate on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route, while the Saikat Express and Prabal Express run between Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. With the addition of the Mohanagar Express, the number of train pairs serving the route will rise to five.
According to the railway order, the Mohanagar Express will have 16 coaches and 1,366 seats. The journey will take around nine hours and 30 minutes.
Passengers at Kumira station will have to use alternative trains or other transport, as the Mohanagar Express will no longer stop there under the new schedule.
