Cox's Bazar railway station

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Cox's Bazar Railway Station

কক্সবাজার রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Cox'sBazar Railway Station.jpg
Station terminal
General information
LocationChanderpara, Jhilongzha Union,
Cox's Bazar, Chittagong. 4700
Bangladesh
Coordinates 21°25′44″N92°00′54″E / 21.4289°N 92.0150°E / 21.4289; 92.0150
Owned by Bangladesh Railway
Line(s) Chittagong–Cox's Bazar line
Platforms3
Tracks Dual Gauge
Train operators East Zone
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Architectural styleIconic
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeCXBZR
Zone(s) East Zone
Division(s) Chittagong
Services
Preceding station Bangladesh Railway Following station
Ramu Junction
towards Chittagong Junction
Chittagong–Cox's Bazar Terminus
Route map
Cox's Bazar railway station
Location
Cox's Bazar railway station

Cox's Bazar Railway Station is a railway station in Bangladesh, situated near the bus terminal of the city of Cox's Bazar. The railway station was officially inaugurated on 11 November 2023 and is considered the first iconic railway station in the country. [1] [2]

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History

The construction of the station in January 2023 Cox's Bazar railway station under construction.jpg
The construction of the station in January 2023

The Bangladesh Government planned to extend the rail track from Dohazari of Chittagong to Gundum of Bandarban. The trans-Asian railway network was to be connected to the proposed Ghumdhum railway station. The government also planned to build another railway track from the proposed Ramu railway station to Cox's Bazar to make another railway station in Cox's Bazar, in order to boost tourism in the city. [3] The new railway line extended to Ghumdhum [4] and proposed railway station in Cox's Bazar is being built simultaneously. Construction started in August 2017. [5] The architect of the station, Mohammad Foyez Ullah, took inspiration from the shape of an oyster for its exterior, [6] which symbolizes the beach. [7] The foundation stone of the station building was laid on 14 January 2021. [8] Its construction cost is Tk 214 crore. In January 2022, the construction of the railway station was 45% complete. [9] Another 40% of the construction work was completed in March 2023. [6]

Layout

The station terminal has five floors with the top floor reserved for future use. The ground floor houses various government services, ticket counters, various shops, and other services. The first floor is the departure lounge. There are lifts, stairs, washrooms, baby care services, accelerators, waiting lounges, lockers, tourist information desks, display centers for selling products, and prayer rooms. A footbridge for departure will also be attached to this floor. The second floor is mainly reserved for restaurants and shops. The third floor will be a hotel with recreational space for passengers. The hotel will have 39 rooms. The fourth floor is intended to be leased for offices and conferences. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "২০২৩ সালের আগস্টের মধ্যে ট্রেন যাবে কক্সবাজার". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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  3. ↑ "Chittagong-Cox's Bazar rail route construction to begin in August". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-04-08.
  4. ↑ Saif, Saifuddin (28 December 2021). "Little benefit holds railway back from Ramu-Gundum rail line". The Business Standard.
  5. ↑ "Sujan: Tourism to improve when Dohazari-Cox's Bazar rail line completed". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-09-12.
  6. 1 2 "বহুমাত্রিক রূপে দেশের প্রথম আইকনিক রেলস্টেশন". Somoy TV (in Bengali). 27 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Cox's Bazar railway station to be oyster-shaped". Dhaka Tribune. 7 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "কক্সবাজারে আইকনিক রেলওয়ে স্টেশন ভবনের ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর স্থাপন". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 14 January 2021.
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