Dream of Khulna residents comes true as ‘Jahanabad Express’ train debuts

Train services between Dhaka and Khulna, as well as Benapole, have been launched today under the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project.

Two intercity trains, named ‘Jahanabad Express’ and ‘Ruposhi Bangla Express’, marked the start of this new chapter in Bangladesh’s railway history.

The Jahanabad Express train left Khulna at 6am on Tuesday (December 24) and is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka at 9:45am on Dhaka-Khulna route through Padma Bridge, fulfilling the long-awaited dream of Khulna residents.

Travel time between Dhaka and Khulna or Benapole has been drastically reduced. The journey will now take 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan is scheduled to officially inaugurate the two new train services at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station.

The Jahanabad Express train is serving the Khulna-Dhaka-Khulna route, while the Ruposhi Bangla Express train is operating on the Benapole-Dhaka-Benapole route.

Both trains are equipped with 12 coaches and can accommodate 768 passengers each. They will operate daily, except on Mondays.

According to schedule, the Jahanabad Express will leave Khulna at 6am and arrive at Dhaka’s Kamalapur at 9:45am. It will leave Dhaka again at 8pm, arriving in Khulna at 11:40pm.

Stops along the route include Noapara, Singia Junction, Narail, Lohagara, Kashiani Junction, and Bhanga Junction.

The Ruposhi Bangla Express will leave Dhaka at 10:45am and reach Benapole at 2:30pm. It will depart Benapole at 3:30pm and return to Dhaka by 7:10pm, making stops at Jashore, Narail, Kashiani, and Bhanga stations.

The train fare for the Jahanabad Express and Ruposhi Bangla Express on the Dhaka-Khulna route is Tk445 for Shovon Chair, Tk740 for Snigdha Chair, Tk885 for AC Chair and Tk1,330 for AC Berth.