Bangladesh Railway authorities have started transporting sacrificial animals to Dhaka from Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi districts centering the Eid-ul-Azha at low cost.

As they have no arrangement of cattle special trains separately, the cattle will be transported in separate wagons of the existing mango special train from June 24 to 26 this year.

Chapainawabganj Railway Station Master Md Obaidullah confirmed the matter.

He said the sacrificial animals will be transported to mark the Eid-Ul-Azha on the basis of demand of farmers and businessmen for the third consecutive year.

The train will depart Rohanpur railway station at 4pm for Dhaka. It will load cattle in six stations, including Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi, and to reach Dhaka in the deep night.

He said the train service will be operated from June 24 to 26 and the operation will extend one day subject to demand.
 
He said 20 cattle can be transported to Dhaka in a broad gauge wagon at a cost of Taka 11,830. Per kilometer fare for a wagon load of cattle heads (20 cattle heads) has been fixed at Taka 20.
 
The 343 kilometre long path from Rajshahi to Dhaka will cost Taka 6,860 for a wagon load of cattle heads. In addition, Taka 1,376 surcharge will be realised and Taka 2,574 terminal fare will be charged totaling Taka 11,830 for carrying 20 cattle heads from Rajshahi to Dhaka.
 
The decision has been taken to encourage marginal cattle farm owners to carry sacrificial animals easily and at a low cost to Dhaka based on the suggestion of the stakeholders, he added.

He added that starting from Chapainawabganj, the special train would halt at six railway stations including Kakanhat, Rajshahi and Bangabandhu Bridge West.
 
He informed, carrying sacrificial animals through the train will both save time and money for the cattle traders.
 
BDST: 1553 HRS, JUNE 24, 2023
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