An
inter-city train named 'Kurigram Express' has been inaugurated by the Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina recently. The people of Kurigram district waited a long
for this special Train service. The train will operate on the
Kurigram-Dhaka-Kurigram route.
The Prime
Minister flagged off the intercity train Kurigram Express through a video
conference from her official residence Ganabhaban on 16 October 2019. At the
same time, she inaugurated the movement of two trains replacing the new rack.
The rack replacement of Rangpur Express and Lalmonirhat Express.
The
Kurigram Express has started service from the next day of inauguration. Due to
the long demand of the people of Kurigram district, the festivity of the
district has been aroused. People of the area said that a new horizon would be
introduced in the remote areas of the country if the new train was launched.
The Railway
Minister Nurul Islam Sujan joined Kurigram at the inauguration ceremony.
Kurigram Zilla Parishad Chairman Md. Zafar Ali, Deputy Commissioner Sultana
Parveen, Police Super Mohibul Islam Khan was also present on the occasion.
After
launching of Kurigram-Dhaka-Kurigram direct train, the people of Kurigram district
were relieved from the long commotion of the communication. New coaches bought from
Indonesia have been allotted for the Kurigram Express train.
Train
Schedule of Kurigram Express (Off day: Wednesday):
- Dhaka Left: 08:45 pm
- Kurigram Arrive: 06:20 am
- Kurigram Left: 07:20 am
- Dhaka Arrive: 05:25 pm
From
Kurigram to Dhaka there will be 657 seats available. From Dhaka to Kurigram
there will 638 seats available for passengers. Ticket Prices are as follows:
- Shovon Chair: 510 Taka
- A/C Chair: 972 Taka
- A/C Seat: 1168 Taka
- A/C bath: 1804 Taka
Initially
there will be 14 buggies with the train. Stations between the Kurigram-Dhaka routes
are:
- Rangpur - Badarganj
- Parbatipur - Joypurhat
- Santahar - Natore
- Madhanagar - Tangail
- Mouchak - Airport
For more
details and updated schedule please visit the official website of Bangladesh Railway.
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