‘Burimari Express’ train of Dhaka-Lalmonirhat route started its operation from Burimari Rail Station in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district on Tuesday.
Following the starting of the ‘Burimari Express’ train, the people of Lalmonirhat can connect with Dhaka at low cost.
Motahar Hossain MP of Lalmonirhat-1 constituency inaugurated the operation officially at noon. Advocate Matier Rahman of Lalmonirhat-3 constituency, former social welfare minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed MMP of Lalmonirhat-2 constituency were present as special guests. With the operation of the train, people can travel to India, Bhutan and Nepal.
It will also help to boost economic development alongside financial social development.
The train will make a stopover at 11 station while heading towards Dhaka and will make stopover in 12 stations while returning to Lalmonirhat.
BSS adds; though the name of the train is Burimari Express, it will not go to Burimari. The train would move between Lalmonirhat and Dhaka.
But, a shuttle train would move between Burimari and Lalmonirhat daily to help the people of Burimari, Patgram, Barokhata, Hatibandha, Tush
Bhandar of Lalmonirhat district to catch the train in Lalmonirhat station.
Similarly, the shuttle train would go till Burimari taking the passengers of the express touching/giving interval at the stations of Lalmonirhat district, sources said.
As per schedule, the express train would start for Dhaka from Lalmonirhat at 9.10 pm and it would reach Dhaka at 7.00 am next day.
On the other hand, the train would start for Lalmonirhat from Dhaka at 8.30 am and would reach Lalmonirhat 6.30 pm.
The stations where the express would give intervals are Biman bandar, Ishwardi bypass, Natore, Santahar junction, Bogura, Bonarpara, Gaibandha, and Kawnia.
Tuesday is the off day in case of being up (Dhaka-Lalmonirhat) and Monday is the off day in case of down (Lalmonirhat-Dhaka.)
All preparations had already been completed to inaugurate the express at Lalmonirhat station at 6.30 pm, sources said, adding: “High officials concerned of Bangladesh Railways have come to Lalmonirhat to participate in the inaugural ceremony of the express.
Tanmoy Ahmed Nayon, Lalmonirhat correspondent of the BSS, said the express is taking preparation to leave Burimari for Lalmonirhat then after ending all formalities, it would start for Dhaka from Lalmonirhat at 6.30 pm.