Bangladesh Railway to Import 200 New Coaches from India

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 15th September 2025, 7:58 AM

Bangladesh Railway to Import 200 New Coaches from India

The Secretary of the Ministry of Railways, Fahimul Islam, has announced that in order to address the existing shortage of locomotives and coaches, Bangladesh Railway is set to procure 200 new coaches from India.

He stated that out of this total, 20 coaches will be added to the fleet within this year, while the remaining will arrive in phases.

The announcement was made on Sunday (14 September) afternoon, following his inspection of the Pakshi Divisional Railway Diesel Locomotive Running Shed in Ishwardi, Pabna.

Government’s Plans for Railway Development

Secretary Fahimul Islam further explained that the Ministry is taking a variety of measures to transform Bangladesh Railway into a profitable institution.

The plan is not limited to improving passenger services but also aims to establish the railway as an effective medium for freight transport.

Officials Present During the Visit

Name	Designation	Department/Division
Farid Ahmed	General Manager	Western Railway
Ahmed Masum	Chief Engineer	Western Railway
Liakat Sharif Khan	Divisional Railway Manager	Pakshi Division
Anwar Hossain	Divisional Bridge Engineer	Pakshi Division
Zahidul Islam	Chief Commandant	Western Railway Security Force

Key Highlights of the Initiative

Aspect	Details
Total Coaches to be Imported	200
Coaches Arriving in 2025	20
Source Country	India
Purpose	To overcome shortage of locomotives and passenger coaches
Future Goal	To make Bangladesh Railway profitable and a major player in both passenger and freight transport

This initiative, according to railway officials, is part of a broader vision to modernise the railway sector, enhance service quality, and strengthen its role as a reliable and profitable mode of national transportation.