Burimari Express starts operation

After a long wait for 13 years, the train started as promised by the Prime Minister, but it is not running on Burimari-Dhaka route directly.

Burimari Express, a new intercity train, has been officially inaugurated on the Dhaka-Burimari route on Tuesday (March 12) amid much enthusiasm and festivity of the train-loving people of Gaibandha and Lalmonirhat districts.

The train’s name is Burimari Express, but 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, and Tushbhandar of Lalmonirhat district to catch the train in Lalmonirhat station.

Similarly, the shuttle train would go to Burimari, taking the passengers of the express touching/giving intervals at the stations of Lalmonirhat district, sources said.

As per schedule, the express train would start for Dhaka from Lalmonirhat at 9.10pm, and it would reach Dhaka at 7am next day.

On the other hand, the train would start for Lalmonirhat from Dhaka at 8.30am and would reach Lalmonirhat at 6.30pm.

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.)

On October 19, 2011, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assured that the government will introduce an express train between Burimari and Dhaka routes while inspecting the Dahagram-Angarpota and Tin Bigha corridors.

Accordingly, the express has been launched today.