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Rail communication with Sylhet resumes after 9 hours

The communication was snapped due to the derailment of an oil-laden train at Dakshin Surma area in Sylhet around 10:30pm last night

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Indian company to sell 200 rail coaches to Bangladesh, expects 20% growth

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An arbitrary decision led to repeated strikes by railway running staff

Passengers wait as no trains leave Kushtia railway station on 28 January 2025. Photo: TBS

Nationwide railway strike: Brahmanbaria passengers face travel woes

Passengers gather at Rajshahi train station as no trains left the station on 28 January 2025. Photo: TBS

Army deployed at Rajshahi station as angry passengers vandalise amid nationwide strike

A train is pictured at a railway station. File Photo: BSS

Crisis looms over rail services as running staff set to begin strike today over allowance 

Miranda Mahrukh, additional secretary and wing chief (Asia, JEC, and F&F), Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Nam, Young-woo, assistant minister for infrastructure affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) of Korea signed the deals. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh, Korea sign deals to strengthen operational capacity of railway

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Engine shortage may hit goods train operations during Eid-ul-Fitr 

Train derails in Belpukur area of Rajshahi on 13 Janaury 2025. Photo: TBS

Rail communication with Rajshahi restored after over 4 hours

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Railway running staff to go on strike from 28 Jan demanding mileage benefits

A group of waymen from Bangladesh Railway repair track defects. Holding the lowest rank in the railway's engineering department, waymen earn meagre salaries, face scarce promotions, limited benefits, and constant work hazards. Photo: Collected

Wayman: The unsung heroes behind safe rail tracks

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan inaugurated four new commuter trains on Dhaka-Joydebpur route on 15 December. Photo: TBS

Four new commuter trains start operation on Dhaka-Joydebpur route

Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan. File Photo: TBS

Major reforms underway to improve train ticketing system, combat scalping: Adviser Fouzul