Tejgaon railway station explained

Tejgaon Railway Station
Native Name:তেজগাঁও রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Native Name Lang:bn
Style:Bangladesh Railways
Address:Dhaka
Country:Bangladesh
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Status:Functioning
Line:Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line
Platform:1
Elevation:14 meter
Owned:Bangladesh Railway
Tracks:Dual Gauge
Distance:4 km from Banani
5 km from Kamalapur
Former:Assam Bengal Railway (1884–1947)
Pakistan Eastern Railway (1947–1971)
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Tejgaon Railway Station is a railway station in Bangladesh located in Tejgaon Thana, Dhaka District.[1]

Structures

The station has a platform. The platform is open from almost all sides. There is a 15-seat restroom (second class) for passengers.[2] There are a total of three ticketing counters, two for men and one for women and passengers with special needs.[3]

Criticism

Tejgaon railway station is often criticized for its poor infrastructure, lack of adequate manpower, polluted environment and lack of security.[4] According to media reports, most of the robberies on moving trains occur in the Tejgaon railway station area.

Accident

Notes and References

  1. Web site: হাজারো সমস্যা আর জোড়াতালির নাম তেজগাঁও রেল স্টেশন!. bn. 18 December 2017. Banglanews24.com. 29 February 2020.
  2. News: তেজগাঁও রেলস্টেশনে দুর্ভোগ. bn. 31 October 2015. Prothom Alo. 29 February 2020.
  3. Web site: People endure sufferings at Tejgaon station to collect train tickets. 26 May 2019. Bdnews24.com. 21 November 2020.
  4. Web site: বাড়ছে চলন্ত ট্রেনে ছিনতাই, উদ্বেগ. bn. 18 July 2019. Desh Rupantor. 21 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Train derails at Dhaka’s Tejgaon. 6 October 2019. Bangla Tribune. 20 November 2020.