Dhaka-C’nawabganj: PM flags off ‘spl mango train’
Unb, Dhaka
Unb, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated a special mango train on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi in order to transport mangoes at lower cost.
She opened the train service virtually from the Gono Bhaban.
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has taken the initiative to transport mangoes at lower cost for the welfare of mango farmers and traders amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The train, having a capacity of carrying 150 tonnes in its five wagons, will run on the route every day. The transport cost is up to Tk 1.3 per kg and Tk 1,300 per tonne of mango.
Mango Special train on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route to launch Thursday
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RAJSHAHI, May 26, 2021 (BSS) – The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway is going to launch a ‘special mango train’ on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi tomorrow for the second consecutive time.
Nasir Uddin, Divisional Commercial Manager of the zone, said the initiative has also been taken to transport mangoes at a lower cost for welfare of the mango traders and farmers amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
“We have taken the decision of transporting mango to Dhaka from this mango producing area for the benefit of the growers and traders,” Nasir Uddin said .
The train will depart Chapainawabganj at 4.00 pm, while from Rajshahi station at 5.50 pm and ix expected to reach Dhaka at 2am.
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway is going to launch a "special mango train" on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi tomorrow for the second consecutive time. Nasir Uddin, Divisional Commercial Manager of the zone, said the initiative has also been taken to transport mangoes at a lower cost for the welfare of mango traders and farmers amid the Covid-19 situation. "We
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Special train for mango on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route likely from May 25
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BSS, Rajshahi
BSS, Rajshahi
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway is going to launch a special mango train on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi from May 25. We have taken the decision of transporting mango to Dhaka from this producing area for the benefit of the growers and traders, Nasir Uddin, Divisional Commercial Manager of the zone, said, illustrating aspects of the decision.
He said the initiative has also been taken to transport mangoes at a lower cost for welfare of the mango traders and farmers amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation.