The special mango train with tonnes of mangoes left Rahanpur Rail Station in Chapainawabganj for Dhaka on Monday afternoon, railway authorities said.

Chief Transportation Officer of Bangladesh Railway West zone, Shahidul Islam inaugurated the special train service for transporting mangoes from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka around 4 pm.

According to sources, the special mango train will leave the Rahanpur station around 4 pm and it will leave for Dhaka from Chapainawabganj rail station around 6 pm everyday.

Traders have to pay Tk 1.31 per kgs of mango to avail the transportation.

Besides, other goods including fruits and vegetables can be transported by the special train.

The train will make a stopover at Chapainawabganj, Amnura Junction, Kakonhat, Rajshahi, Sardah, Arani, Akkelpur, Bangabandhu West Bridge, Joydebpur and Dhaka Airport Rail Station for loading and unloading goods, said Mamun, Station Master of Rahanpur Railway Station.

BDST: 2050 HRS, JUNE 13, 2022
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