Rail barricade for express train
Locals put up barricades on rail tracks at Rohonpur Railway Station under Gomostapur upazila of Chapainawabganj district yesterday morning demanding 'Mohananda Express' train service from the station.
A Rajshahi-bound local train, which was scheduled to leave Rohonpur station at 7:15am, remained halted at the station for six hours, causing sufferings to the commuters.
The Mohananda Express train runs between Chapainawabgabj and Khulna via Amnura.
Rohonpur people had long been demanding the express train service from Rohonpur instead of Chapainawabganj. To meet the demand, Railway West Zone on January 26 sent a letter to Rohonpur station, saying that Mohannanda express train will run between Rohonpur and Khulna from February 3.
As locals did not see the express train at Rohonpur station yesterday morning, they became agitated and put up barricades on rail tracks.
Gomostapur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sajjadul Hasan, Gomostapur Upazila Parishad Chairman Khurshed Alam Bachhu and Rohonpur municipality Mayor Golam Mostofa reached the spot at around 1:00pm.
They assured the locals that they would immediately sit with the railway authorities to discuss the issue. Following the assurance, the agitating people withdrew the barricades at around 1:30pm.
Contacted, Railway West Zone sources said they are taking necessary arrangements to introduce the express train service on Rohonpur-Khulna roure.
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