The following is a list of conventional lines of rail transport in Bangladesh.
History The first railway line in Bangladesh was laid in 1862 by the British Raj. At that time Bangladesh didn't exist and its land was part of the Bengal Presidency. On 15 November of that year, Eastern Bengal Railway, the predecessor of Bangladesh Railway, opened the first railway line from Darshana railway station to Jagati railway station. In 1885 another railway line was built from Narayanganj to Mymensingh. In 1895, the railway line from Comilla to Chittagong was built. In 1914, a new railway was built from Akhaura to Tongi. After three years of construction, the railway line that connects Shayestaganj to Habiganj was opened in 1915. Another section from Shayestaganj to Balla was opened in 1929. Before the partition of India, many railway lines were built in Eastern Bengal, such as Chittagong–Dohazari, regional lines in Mymensingh region and others.
After 1947, East Bengal got 2606.59 km railway. Until Bangladesh became independent in 1971, the railways were operated by Pakistan Eastern Railway. After independence this was taken over by Bangladesh Railway.
Bangladesh Railway East Zone Chittagong Circular Railway Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line Habiganj Bazar–Shaistaganj–Balla line Kulaura–Shahbajpur line Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura line Mymensingh–Gouripur–Bhairab line Chittagong–Cox's Bazar line Dhaka–Jessore line Laksam–Noakhali line
West Zone Rajbari–Bhanga line Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line Darshana–Jessore–Khulna line Iswardi–Sirajganj line Joydebpur–Bangabandhu Shetu East line Jessore–Jhenidah Light Railway Kalukhali–Gobra line Khulna–Bagerhat Railway Burimari–Lalmonirhat–Parbatipur line Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line Old Malda–Abdulpur line Iswardi–Sirajganj line Santahar–Kaunia line Parbatipur–Panchagarh line Khulna–Mongla Port line Teesta Junction–Kurigram–Chilmari line
Mass Rapid Transit MRT Line 1 MRT Line 2 MRT Line 4 MRT Line 5 MRT Line 6
Cross-border connection with India
Listed state-wise and clockwise from southeast West Bengal to north West Bengal, Megahalaya, Assam to Tripura
Functional: West Bengal Benapole–Petrapole Darshana–Gede Rohanpur–Singhabad Biral–Radhikapur Changrabandha–Burimari (was abandoned, but has been revived) Chilahati–Haldibari Tripura Shahbazpur–Maishashan (was abandoned, but has been revived) Akhaura–Agartala Abandoned, destroyed or dismenatled West Bengal Lalgola–Damukdia–Bheramara (was dismantled after 1947 partition) Mogalhat–Gitaldaha (was destroyed by 1978 flood] Assam Hatisinghmari–Rowmari–Dewanganj (was destroyed in 1950 Assam earthquake) Meghalaya Companyganj–Dawki–Cherrapunji (was destroyed in 1897 Assam earthquake)
Future line
Under Construction Sirajganj–Bogra line
Under planning Bhanga–Kuakata line Tongi–Manikganj–Paturia Ghat line Janalihat–Kaptai line Narayanganj–Laksam chord line Nabharan–Munshiganj line Darshana–Mujibnagar–Meherpur line
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