Special train for transporting mangoes from Rajshahi to Dhaka 

A special parcel train for transporting mangoes from Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj to Dhaka will start functioning from on Friday.

The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has taken the initiative to transport mangoes at a lower cost for welfare of the mango traders and farmers amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation.

“Parcel fare has been reduced 25 percent since May 18 so that farmers and traders can transport mangoes easily,” said Mohammad Ahsan Ullah, chief commercial manager of the west zone railway.

Not only mangoes, the traders and growers can transport vegetables and other seasonal fruits as well, he said.

“Every day, a cargo train will carry 270 tonnes of goods in six wagons. So, farmers and traders can transport goods at their will. It will cost Tk 1.30 to carry a kilogram of goods to Dhaka from Chapainawabganj. And it is Tk 1.17 from Rajshahi to Dhaka,” he added.