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Mahanagar Express Added to Cox’s Bazar Rail Route
Bangladesh Railway extended the route of the intercity Mahanagar Express from Dhaka–Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar on Monday, October 26, increasing the number of direct trains serving the popular tourist destination.
Road Transport, Bridges, Shipping and Railways Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam inaugurated the extended service at Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka.
With the addition of the Mahanagar Express, three intercity trains now operate directly between Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar: the Mahanagar Express, Cox’s Bazar Express and Parjotak Express.
Under the revised schedule, the Mahanagar Express will leave Dhaka at 8:30pm and reach Cox’s Bazar at 6:00am the following day, taking around nine and a half hours.
The train will stop at several stations along the route, including Dhaka Airport, Narsingdi, Bhairab Bazar, Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, Akhaura, Kasba, Cumilla, Laksam, Nangalkot, Feni and Chattogram. The Kumira stop has been discontinued.
The extended service is expected to make rail travel to Cox’s Bazar more convenient for passengers from intermediate districts, allowing them to reach the tourist city without changing trains.
