Ministry of Railways (Bangladesh)

People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Railways
Agency overview
Bengali: রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয় (Railpoth Montranaloi)
Government of Bangladesh Seal
Formed	1971
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Secretariat, Dhaka
Agency executive	Mujibul Haque^[1], Railways Minister
Website	Ministry of Railways

The Ministry of Railways (Bengali: রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয়) (abbreviated as MoR) is the ministry responsible for the Railways and Train services in Bangladesh.

History

In 2016 the ministry proposed a 7.8% hike in the ticket prices of Bangladesh Railways.^[2] The announcement faced criticism and demands for reduced corruption in the ministry.^[3]

Bangladesh Railway

Bangladesh Railway is a department under the Railway Ministry. It is responsible for the management of 2,791 kilometer rail network of Bangladesh.^[4]

References

↑ "Bangladeshi minister, 67, marries 29-year-old". indiatoday.intoday.in. India Today. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
↑ "Proposal to hike rail fares by forwarded to prime minister, says minister". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
↑ "Curb graft instead of hiking train fares". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
↑ Bangladesh – ADB: 40 Years of Development Partnership. Asian Development Bank. 2013. ISBN 9789292542672. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

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