{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-27/bangladesh-railway-mohanagar-express-coxs-bazar","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-27/bangladesh-railway-mohanagar-express-coxs-bazar.md","title":"Bangladesh Railway Adds Third Dhaka-Cox's Bazar Train Pair","headline":"Bangladesh Railway Extends Mohanagar Express to Cox's Bazar as Third Train Pair","description":"Bangladesh Railway launched a third Dhaka-Cox's Bazar train pair by extending the Mohanagar Express, a 9-hour-30-minute service.","section":"Product Launches","published_at":"2026-10-27T06:55:00+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-27T06:55:00+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Bangladesh Railway launched a third train pair on the 467.83-kilometer Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route by extending the Mohanagar Express to the coastal hub.","The Mohanagar Express stops at 12 stations via Chattogram and runs about 9 hours and 30 minutes in each direction, with no service on Sundays.","Railways Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam inaugurated the extended service at Dhaka Railway Station in Kamalapur."],"companies":[{"name":"Bangladesh Railway","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://railway.gov.bd"}],"source":{"publisher":"United News Bangladesh","title":"Bangladesh Railway launches third train pair to Cox’s Bazar to meet surging tourist demand","url":"https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/bangladesh-railway-launches-third-train-pair-to-coxs-bazar-to-meet-surging-tourist-demand/198822"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Product Launches","Bangladesh Railway"],"body_markdown":"Bangladesh Railway launched a third pair of trains on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route on October 26, 2026, extending the Mohanagar Express to the coastal hub. [United News Bangladesh](https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/bangladesh-railway-launches-third-train-pair-to-coxs-bazar-to-meet-surging-tourist-demand/198822) reported that Railways, Road Transport and Bridges, and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam inaugurated the service at Dhaka Railway Station in Kamalapur.\n\n## How the Mohanagar Express Extension Runs\n\nThe extension adds a third train pair to the 467.83-kilometer route, where the Cox's Bazar Express and the Tourist Express have operated since the line opened in December 2023. Railway officials said the Mohanagar Express stops at 12 stations via Chattogram, including Airport, Narsingdi, Bhairab Bazar, Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, Akhaura, Kasba, Comilla, Laksam, Nangalkot, Feni and Chattogram. The previous halt at Kumira Station has been discontinued with the route extension.\n\nThe train leaves Dhaka at 8:30 PM and reaches Cox's Bazar at 6:00 AM. The return journey departs Cox's Bazar at 9:00 AM and arrives in Dhaka at 6:30 PM, with a travel time of about 9 hours and 30 minutes in both directions. The service does not run on Sundays, and Cox's Bazar serves as the rake base and depot for cleaning and watering.\n\nState Minister Habibur Rashid, Railways Ministry Secretary Md. Fahimul Islam, BR Director General Md. Afzal Hossain and other senior officials attended the opening ceremony. BR authorities said the third service was introduced to accommodate surging passenger demand and to fulfill the government's election manifesto commitments on expanding intercity rail networks. The railway's [own site](https://railway.gov.bd) lists its services.\n\n## Bangladesh Railway's Recent Moves\n\nOn October 22, 2026, B2B Marketplace reported that Bangladesh Railway is connecting all Chattogram port terminals by rail to shift freight from road to rail, with the Logistics Policy 2025 targeting a rise in rail's freight share to 20% from 2-3% and a World Bank-funded Tk 930 million study due by end-2027.\n\nOn October 13, 2026, The Times of India reported that RITES dispatched the first batch of 18 LHB passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway on October 12, 2026, under a 200-coach order, with CCTV, baby care and prayer rooms and a 415V electrical system.\n\nOn August 17, 2026, The Business Standard reported that the government, supported by the European Union, European Investment Bank and Asian Development Bank, began the country's first railway electrification project on the Narayanganj-Dhaka-Joydebpur commuter corridor.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}