Kushtia railway station

The railway station is located in Mill Para of Kusthia City.

The origins of Kushtia’s railway links go back to the early colonial period. On 29 September 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway inaugurated the railway from Kolkata to Ranaghat. This line was extended and on 15 November 1862, a 53.11 km broad gauge (1,676 mm) railway branch was opened from Darshana to Jagati.^[2][3]

Following a major breach in the Padma River in 1867 that disrupted traffic to the original terminal, a new alignment was constructed. The 75 km long railway line from Kushtia to Goaland Ghat, an inland river port on the banks of the Padma was inaugurated on 1 January 1871. ^[2][3]

Despite its historic importance, Kushtia Railway Station has seen little renovation since its establishment. A 2025 report in the Dhaka Tribune described the station as "a century of decay," noting that while it once symbolized colonial-era modernity, today its platforms, waiting rooms, and yard infrastructure are in a state of long-term neglect.^[4]