Special train to carry Rajshahi mangoes to Dhaka crossing Padma bridga

RAJSHAHI, May 11 (bdnews24.com): This year, mangoes from the Rajshahi region will cross the Padma Bridge to arrive in Dhaka as the Bangladesh Railway runs a 'special mango train' from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka via Rajshahi from June 10.

Rail Minister Zillul Hakim revealed plans for the train while discussing mango transport from the Rajshahi Division to different districts in the country during a seminar on Saturday.

"Approximately 28.83 tonnes of mangoes can be transported in the five train carriages," the rail minister said at the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner's office.

"The mango special train will stop at 15 stations, including Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Abdulpur, Ishwardi, Poradah, Rajbari, Faridpur, and Bhanga, along the way," he said. "The train will reach Dhaka at 2:15am."

Regarding the fees for the train, Zillul said mangoes will cost Tk 1.47 per kg to transport from Chapainawabganj, Tk 1.43 per kg from Rajshahi, Tk 1.31 per kg Ishwardi and Tk 1.19 from Poradah.

Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Dewan Muhammad Humayin Kabir chaired the seminar while Rajshahi-22 MP Md Shafiqur Rahman and Natore-1 MP Md Abul Kalam were among the other guests.