State Minister for Railways Habibur Rashid has announced that a new pair of intercity trains will be launched on the Dhaka–Cox's Bazar route later this month to meet growing passenger demand and ease ticket shortages.
The announcement came during his visit to the Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station on Saturday morning, BSS reports.
The state minister said the number of passengers and tourists travelling to Cox's Bazar has been increasing steadily, prompting the government to expand rail services and modernise passenger facilities.
He expressed hope that the new train pair would significantly reduce passenger suffering, ease ticket pressure and ensure a more comfortable, convenient and timely journey on the route.
Rashid also said the government plans to transform the Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station into an international-standard, tourism-friendly rail hub.
As part of this initiative, the full operation and management of the station will be entrusted to a private organisation to ensure efficient and high-quality services.
During the visit, the State Minister inspected various sections of the station and reviewed passenger services, infrastructure, cleanliness, security arrangements and overall operational activities.
He instructed the concerned officials to expedite the full opening of the station and ensure international-standard services for passengers.
Cox's Bazar Sadar MP Lutfur Rahman Kazal, senior railway officials and officials of the Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station were present during the visit.