GAIBANDHA, AUG 11, 2023 (BSS)- Ramsagor Express Train is going to be re- 
launched on August 29. 

According to sources, the express, which was introduced in 2010, will leave 
Bonarpara rail junction at 6.30 am and reach Dinajpur station at 11.40 while 
it will depart Dinajpur at 3.50 pm and return Bonarpara at 9.15 pm.

As the train would go to Dinajpur via Gaibandha, Kaunia and Rangpur in the 
morning, it had become more popular to the people of Gaibandha, Kurigram, 
Lalmonirhat and Rangpur districts particularly the office staff very shortly.

But, the rail authorities suddenly canceled the movement of the train on 
August 24, 2012 without any notice. Since then, the people particularly the 
middle and fixed income group ones had been suffering a lot for want of the 
train in the route. 

Apart from this, growers and traders are also facing problem to transport 
their produced agro-crops including vegetables and other perishable goods 
from the rural areas to the markets of district headquarters like Gaibandha 
and Rangpur for canceling the movement of the train.

Due to this situation, common people and growers including business community 
are to count extra money for travelling to the places and respective 
destinations by bus and other motorized vehicles like CNG-run auto-rickshaws.

After electing as a lawmaker from Gaibandha-5 constituency (Fulchhari-Saghata 
upazila), Mahmud Hasan Ripon was demanding to resume the train on the route 
in public interest. 

Accordingly, the train is scheduled to be re-launched on the route on August 
29. Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan is expected to the re-launching 
activity of the train in Bonarpara station on August 29 as the chief guest. 

Talking to the BSS, Mahmud Hasan Ripon said it was one of my election 
pledges. For fulfilling the demand, he also expressed his gratitude to the 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the concerned authorities. 

He also sought whole-hearted cooperation of all people to help for moving the 
train on the route smoothly.