Benapole-Mongla train service begins
Sunday, 2 June 2024
BENAPOLE, Jun 01 (UNB): Train communication on the 138.64 km Benapole-Mongla route began operations on Saturday, carrying 500 passengers on its inaugural journey.
Saidur Rahman, Benapole Rail Station Master, reported that the commuter train departed for Mongla port at around 10:00 am, reaching Mongla via Khulna's Phultala at approximately 12:50 pm. The commuter train will operate daily, except on Tuesdays, according to Asim Kumar Talukdar, General Manager of the Railway Western Zone.
The new service follows a trial run that began on November 01, when a train was operated on the 138.64 km Khulna-Mongla rail tracks. After seven months of testing, the train service is now officially launched.