Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant on the Ministry of Railways, Dr. Sheik Moinuddin, gave an exclusive interview with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) at his office today. Sheik Moinuddin pointed out that while 20 to 40 percent of goods are transported by rail in many developed countries, but the figure in Bangladesh remains only three to four percent. If both sectors are modernised, he said, it would be possible to transport 40 to 50 percent of the country’s goods through rail and water routes. Sheik Moinuddin mentioned several major projects are underway including dual-tracking of the Chattogram–Dohazari rail line, a newly approved project to bypass Chattogram, and rehabilitation of the Akhaura–Sylhet line into a dual-gauge track. Expressing optimism, Sheik Moinuddin said the realistic initiatives taken by the current interim government would be continued by the next government.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 27, 2026 15:27 UTC