GAZIPUR, Dec 15, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Railway has launched two pairs of
new commuter trains on Dhaka-Joydebpur-Dhaka route to further improve
communication between Gazipur and Dhaka.

Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy and
Mineral Resources, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, and Ministry of
Railways, inaugurated the trains at Joydebpur Junction Railway Station this
morning.

Railway Ministry Secretary Md. Fahimul Islam, Railway DG Afzal Hossain,
Gazipur District Administrator Nafisa Arefin were present at the occasion.

This was announced in a press statement issued by Nahid Hasan Khan, director
of the public relations department of the Director General's Office of
Bangladesh Railways on Thursday last.

According to the notification, Bangladesh Railway has decided to start
operations of two pairs of commuter trains from December 15.
 
The trains are-- Turag Commuter 1, Turag Commuter 2, Joydebpur Commuter 1 and
Joydebpur Commuter 2.

The Turag Commuter 1 train will start its journey from Dhaka at 5am and reach
Joydebpur at 6am, making stops at Dhaka Airport and Tongi Station while the
Turag Commuter 2 train will depart from Joydebpur Station at 6:30am, arriving
at Dhaka Station at 7:40am. It will stop at Tejgaon, Banani, Dhaka Airport,
Tongi and Dhirashram.

On the other hand, the Joydebpur Commuter 1 train will leave Dhaka at 5:25am
and reach Joydebpur Station at 6:25am, stopping at Tejgaon, Dhaka Airport and
Tongi while the Joydebpur Commuter 2 train will depart from Joydebpur at
7:10am and arrive in Dhaka at 8:25am.

However, the Turag Commuter will not operate on Fridays while the Joydebpur
Commuter will be closed on Saturdays.