Bangladesh Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:annual_freight_volume over 5 million tons
gptkbp:challenges Environmental concerns
Aging infrastructure
Funding issues
Overcrowding
Competition from road transport
gptkbp:collaborates_with gptkb:China_Railway
gptkb:Indian_Railways
Pakistan Railways
gptkbp:cultural_significance Historical importance
Important for trade
Symbol of national pride
Connects major cities
Facilitates tourism
gptkbp:electric_locomotives gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:founded 1884
gptkbp:future_plans Expansion of network
Introduction of high-speed trains
Modernization of services
Increase in freight capacity
Upgrade of infrastructure
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Dhaka
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bangladesh Railway
gptkbp:is_a_route_for Dhaka to Khulna
Dhaka to Sylhet
Dhaka to Chittagong
Chittagong to Cox's Bazar
Rajshahi to Bogura
gptkbp:length 2,855 kilometers
gptkbp:operates Intercity trains
Commuter trains
Cargo trains
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Government_of_Bangladesh
gptkbp:passenger_capacity First class
Second class
Sleeper class
gptkbp:passenger_traffic over 65 million
gptkbp:safety_record Improving
gptkbp:services Freight transport
Passenger transport
gptkbp:stations about 400
gptkbp:ticketing_system Online booking available
gptkbp:track_gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
gptkbp:trains gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:website www.railway.gov.bd
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dhaka_Railway_Station
gptkb:Bombardier_Transportation_Bangladesh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5