Ministry of Railways (Bangladesh)
Government ministry of Bangladesh
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The Ministry of Railways (Bengali: রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয়) (abbreviated as MoR) is the ministry responsible for the railways and train services in Bangladesh. It was formed in 2011. Previous rail services were part of the now dissolved Ministry of Communication.[1]
| Bengali: রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয় | |
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| Formed | 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
| Annual budget | ৳18072 crore (US$1.5 billion) (2024-2025) |
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| Website | mor |
History
In the year of 2011, the then Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina split up the Ministry of Communication into two parts, namely the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges and the Ministry of Railways.
In 2016, the ministry proposed a 7.8% hike in the ticket prices of Bangladesh Railways.[2] The announcement faced criticism and demands for reduced corruption in the ministry.[3]
Bangladesh Railways
Bangladesh Railways is the state-owned rail transport agency serving under the Ministry of Railways. It is responsible for the operation and management of the 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi) long rail network of Bangladesh.[4]
List of ministers
The Ministers in the Ministry of Railways are as follows:
- Suranjit Sengupta (2011–2012) (as Minister)
- Mujibul Haque Mujib (2012–2019) (as Minister)
- Nurul Islam Sujon (2019–2024) (as Minister)
- Zillul Hakim (2024) (as Minister)
- Fouzul Kabir Khan (2024–2026) (as Advisor)
- Shaikh Rabiul Alam (2026–Incumbent) (as Minister)
