Tejgaon railway station
Tejgaon Railway Station তেজগাঁও রেলওয়ে স্টেশন | |||||||||||
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 Tejgaon Railway Station, Dhaka | |||||||||||
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| Location | Dhaka Bangladesh | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°45′37″N 90°23′41″E / 23.7601822°N 90.3947722°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 14 meter | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Bangladesh Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 4 km from Banani 5 km from Kamalapur | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Dual Gauge | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | TJN | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | East Zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Dhaka | ||||||||||
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| Previous names | 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
[edit]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
[edit]Tejgaon railway station is often criticized for its poor infrastructure, lack of adequate manpower, polluted environment and lack of security.[1][4] According to media reports, most of the robberies on moving trains occur in the Tejgaon railway station area.[4]
Accident
[edit]- 6 October 2019: A Noakhali-bound train from Dhaka derailed near Tejgaon railway station at 4:40 pm (UTC+6). However, there were no casualties.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "হাজারো সমস্যা আর জোড়াতালির নাম তেজগাঁও রেল স্টেশন!". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 18 December 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "তেজগাঁও রেলস্টেশনে দুর্ভোগ". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 31 October 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "People endure sufferings at Tejgaon station to collect train tickets". Bdnews24.com. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b "বাড়ছে চলন্ত ট্রেনে ছিনতাই, উদ্বেগ". Desh Rupantor (in Bengali). 18 July 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Train derails at Dhaka's Tejgaon". Bangla Tribune. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
External links
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Media related to Tejgaon Railway Station at Wikimedia Commons- Tejgaon railway station at the India Rail Info
