Bangladesh Railway (BR) and India’s KEC International Limited on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct third and fourth dual-gauge track in Dhaka-Tongi section and to convert the dual-gauge track of Tongi-Joydebpur section into double line.
Project Director Naznin Ara Keya signed the MoU on behalf of BR while Subharjit Jana signed the agreement on behalf of KEC International at a function at the conference room of Rail Bhaban in Dhaka, said a press release.
Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan was present at the function as the chief guest while Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma was present as the guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Nurul informed that the Dhaka-Chattogram rail link has been converted into double line.
He hoped that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Akhaura-Agartala, Khulna-Mongla, Dhaka-Bhanga via Padma Bridge and Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar rail links soon.
