The governnent is going to inroduce a new train on Rajshahi-Panchagarh route on Thursday.
Railway Minister Mohammad Nurul Islam Sujon will inaugurate the train, Banglabandha Express, from Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Station at 11:30 am.
According to a senior public relation officer, the train will run on the route daily except on Friday with a seating arrangement of 508.
Starting from Rajshahi at 9:15 pm, Banglabandha will reach Sirajul Islam Station 5:10am. The train will start its return journey 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, Thakuraon road, Ruhia and Kismat stations.
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