Kushtia railway station

Kushtia railway station কুষ্টিয়া রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Railway station
General information
Location	Kushtia, Khulna Division Bangladesh
Coordinates	23°54′09″N89°08′44″E / 23.9025503°N 89.1454874°E / 23.9025503; 89.1454874
Owned by	Bangladesh Railway
Operated by	Bangladesh Railway
Line(s)	Poradah–Kalukhali–Goalundo Ghat line
Platforms	1
Train operators	Western Railway
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	yes
Bicycle facilities	yes
History
Opened	1871;154 years ago (1871)
Services
Preceding station   Bangladesh Railway   Following station Kushtia Court   Line Poradah–Kalukhali–Goalundo Ghat   Choraikal
Location

Kushtia railway station is a railway station in Kushtia City of Kushtia District of Khulna Division, Bangladesh. ^[1]

Location

The railway station is located in Mill Para of Kusthia City.

History

The origins of Kushtia’s railway links go back to the early colonial period. On 29 September 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway inaugurated the railway from Kolkata to Ranaghat. This line was extended and on 15 November 1862, a 53.11 km broad gauge (1,676 mm) railway branch was opened from Darshana to Jagati. ^{[2] [3]}

Following a major breach in the Padma River in 1867 that disrupted traffic to the original terminal, a new alignment was constructed. The 75 km long railway line from Kushtia to Goaland Ghat, an inland river port on the banks of the Padma was inaugurated on 1 January 1871. ^{[2] [3]}

Despite its historic importance, Kushtia Railway Station has seen little renovation since its establishment. A 2025 report in the Dhaka Tribune described the station as "a century of decay," noting that while it once symbolized colonial-era modernity, today its platforms, waiting rooms, and yard infrastructure are in a state of long-term neglect. ^[4]

References

1. "Three railway stations in Kushtia are on the verge of closure". The Daily Sangram. Archived from the original on 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
2. "Railways - Banglapedia". bn.banglapedia.org. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
3. "The country's first railway 'Jagti Station' in Kushtia is in disrepair | all over the country | The Daily Ittefaq". archive1.ittefaq.com.bd. Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
4. Reporter (20 January 2025). "A century of decay: Kushtia Railway Station remains in ruins". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 14 September 2025.