Once upon a time there were various problems in the transportation of parcels and goods by train. The parcel took a long time to arrive. They have ended. No more suffering from long waits. Daily parcels are now sent by daily trains. Railways are transporting parcels safely and at relatively low cost. However, the service users are not getting the expected response. Those concerned say that they try to provide maximum service. The promotion will make the transportation of goods by train more popular.
Railways has modernized the parcel and goods transportation system on various routes to serve the common people. Now parcels are transported in the last compartment of intercity trains. All types of items including refrigerators, televisions, furniture can be transported in Parcel Sihe. Wagon trains are also used for transporting goods. Most of the goods transported in this wagon train are oil tankers from Chittagong
Routes on which parcels are transported
According to the information of Bangladesh Railway, Parabat Express travels on Dhaka-Sylhet-Dhaka route among the trains operating on different routes of the country. Goods loading and unloading stations in the train are Dhaka and Sylhet. Paharika and Udayan Express ply on Sylhet-Chittagong-Sylhet route. The goods loading and unloading of the train is done at Chittagong and Sylhet.
Vijay Express operates on Chittagong-Mymensingh-Chittagong route. The train stops at Chittagong, Mymensingh, Gauripur, Kishoreganj, Bhairab Bazar stations for loading and unloading.
Brahmaputra Express operates on the Dhaka-Dewanganj Bazar-Dhaka route. The train stops at Dhaka, Melandah Bazar, Islampur Bazar, Dewanganj Bazar for loading and unloading of goods. Jamalpur Express train runs on Dhaka-Bhuyapur-Dhaka route. It operates loading-unloading at Dhaka, Tarakandi, Sarishabari, Jamalpur stations.
Kishoreganj Express runs on Dhaka-Kishorganj-Dhaka route. This train stops at Dhaka, Narsingdi, Bhairab Bazar, Kishoreganj stations for loading and unloading. Haor Express runs on Dhaka-Mohanganj-Dhaka route. It operates loading-unloading at Dhaka, Mymensingh, Netrakona and Mohanganj stations.
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Mahanagar Express operates on Chittagong-Dhaka-Chittagong route. It operates loading and unloading operations at Chittagong, Laksam, Comilla, Dhaka.
Chattala Express plying Chittagong-Dhaka-Chittagong route has loading-unloading at Chittagong, Feni, Laksam, Bhairab Bazar, Narsingdi and Dhaka stations.
Rail luggage vans to be inaugurated in September 2023
Jayantika and Upban Express ply Dhaka-Sylhet-Dhaka route. It does cargo loading and unloading operations in Dhaka, Shaistaganj and Sylhet. Another train of Jayantika and Upaban Express runs on Sylhet-Dhaka-Sylhet route. It does loading-unloading work in Sylhet, Srimangal and Dhaka.
Lalmoni Express operates on Dhaka-Lalmonirhat-Dhaka route. The train operates at Dhaka, Santahar, Bogra, Gaibandha, Rangpur for loading and unloading goods. Besides, Kurigram Express runs on Dhaka-Kurigram-Dhaka route. It has loading and unloading at Dhaka, Santahar, Parvatipur, Rangpur and Kurigram stations.
Accounts for transportation of goods
According to the information of Parcel and Goods Transport Department of Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka, the income from parcel booking from Kamalapur Railway Station in January 2023 is 13 lakh 24 thousand 407 taka. In February 14 lakh 99 thousand 628 taka, in March 14 lakh 79 thousand 281 taka, in April 9 lakh 17 thousand 124 taka, in May 11 lakh 49 thousand 53 taka, in June 12 lakh 78 thousand 545 taka, in July 8 lakh 4 thousand 224 taka, in August 10 lakh 89 thousand 298 taka, 8 lakh 52 thousand 255 taka in September, 9 lakh 25 thousand 627 taka in October, 8 lakh 86 thousand 284 taka in November and 10 lakh 48 thousand 787 taka in December.
Kamalapur Parcel Booking Compound
And in January of this year 9 lakh 16 thousand 804 taka and in February the income was 12 lakh 22 thousand 507 taka.
The information of the office also says that the total incoming and outgoing of Kamalapur railway station for the transportation of goods without parcels is 18 lakh 62 thousand 960 taka in January 2023, 11 lakh 21 thousand 62 taka in February, 5 lakh 34 thousand 100 taka in March, and 437 thousand 800 taka in April. , 43 lakh 56 thousand 46 taka in May, 4 lakh 57 thousand 300 taka in June, 26 lakh 36 thousand 475 taka in July, 23 lakh 44 thousand 760 taka in August, 6 lakh 31 thousand 200 taka in September, 4 lakh 21 thousand 700 taka in October, 33 lakh 10 thousand 861 taka in November and 4 lakh 77 thousand 200 taka in December.
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Besides, in January of this year 17 lakh 24 thousand 785 taka and in February 4 lakh 57 thousand 800 taka have been earned.
It is seen from this calculation of Railways, compared to January and February of 2023, the income has decreased instead of increasing after one year. But on September 24 last year, luggage vans were added to intercity trains. Its journey begins with 16 trains. That morning, Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan inaugurated the addition of luggage vans to Sylhet-bound Jayantika train at Kamalapur.
On that day, the minister said that it will be added to all inter-city trains in phases. However, there was no impact on the revenue of Railways after this arrangement of service increase.
Cost of parcel booking
In case of parcel booking, fares are fixed depending on the distance from Dhaka to the stations of various districts. Furniture and hardware from Dhaka to Chittagong will be charged at Tk 2 36 paise per kg and electronics goods at Tk 3 20 paise per kg. Again, for sending furniture and ironware from Dhaka to Khulna, the fare is fixed at Tk 2 94 paise per kg and for electronic products at Tk 4 per kg. Thus the fare is fixed according to the distance from the station and destination of the parcel booking.
How to book parcel
In case of parcel booking, the goods should first be packed and taken to the Parcel and Goods section of the railway station. Later on giving the details of the goods to the Parcel Assistant at the desk there, the railway staff will measure its weight. According to the distance of the parcel destination, the money should be deposited in this office, calculated in kg. Once the parcel reaches the destination station, it will be kept in the reserve room. From there the concerned person can take the parcel by showing the receipt.
campaign is needed
Kamalapur Railway Station Incharge (Parcel and Goods) Md. Shahiduzzaman said that the transportation of parcels and goods by train has become easier than before. At one time it was thought that sending goods by train took a long time to arrive. This idea is wrong. We provide everyday items with daily bookings. These goods reach their destination by train every day.
Mentioning that the transportation of goods by train is increasing day by day, he further said that the transportation of goods is increasing day by day. The government’s income is also increasing from this sector. But many people do not know that goods can be sent easily by train. The promotion will make the transportation of goods by train more popular.
Dhaka Railway Station Manager. Masud Sarwar said, we provide the highest service in the transportation of goods by train. Care is taken to ensure that someone can do all the work very easily when booking the goods.
Kamalapur Parcel Booking Compound
