C’nawabganj-Dhaka special train for agro-products suspended

The special train service, launched to transport agricultural produce from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka every Saturday at reduced costs, has been suspended.
Sujit Kumar Biswas, chief commercial manager of the Railway East Zone, confirmed that railway authorities informed relevant stakeholders about the suspension last night.
The train service, which began on October 26, was scheduled to operate every Saturday, stopping at 13 stations, including Nachole and Amnura Junctions, before reaching Tejgaon station in Dhaka.
However, on its first trip, the train departed from Chapainawabganj’s Rohanpur station without carrying any agricultural items.
Sujit said farmers showed little interest in using the train service for transporting their goods.
“They are not interested in transporting agricultural products by train, forcing the authorities to suspend it,” he added.