Although the station is officially inactive, three trains—including inter-city ones—pass through and make a brief stopover using a secondary track, Line 2, at Hili station. Under the circumstances, local commuters and traders have urged the authorities concerned to open the Hili station as early as possible. According to station sources, Hili railway station is a ‘B’ class station constructed in the British era. Locals and commuters seeking to catch train said: “Hili rail station, despite being an important one, has been subjected to negligence by the authority concerned. That is why Hili rail station also has a significant role to play in transporting the goods across the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 21, 2019 07:07 UTC