Pabna:Dhaka A new pair of intercity trains will be introduced on the Pabna-Dhaka-Pabna route from November 19. The Ministry of Railways approved Bangladesh Railway's proposal for this new service on November 4.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the proposal outlines that train No. 808, named 'Pabna Probhati Express', will depart from Pabna at 800 am and arrive in Dhaka at 210 pm. Conversely, train No. 807, 'Pabna Godhuli Express', will leave Dhaka at 325 pm, reaching Pabna at 920 pm.
Both trains will make stopovers at several stations, including Ishwardi, Chatmohar, Baral Bridge, Ullapara, Shaheed M Monsur Ali, Tangail, Joydebpur, and Dhaka Airport railway stations during their journeys.
The formal inauguration of the intercity train services on the Dhaka-Pabna-Dhaka route will occur in the afternoon of November 19. The event will be marked by an inauguration ceremony at Pabna Railway Station, officiated by Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam, MP.
Bangladesh Railway is launching these services to provide an affordable, safe, and modern transport system, aligning with the electoral manifesto of the current government. The launch of these trains is set to fulfill the long-standing demand for intercity rail connectivity between Dhaka and Pabna.