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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
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| Start | Chattogram |
| End | Chandpur |
| Train number(s) | 729–730 |
Meghna Express is a passenger train of Bangladesh. Introduced in 1985, it runs between Chandpur and Chattogram District. [1]
This train connects many districts of southern Bangladesh with Chattogram through Chandpur via Meghna river.
Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 33,909.00 km2 (13,092.34 sq mi) and a population at the 2011 census of 28,423,019.^[6] The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The Meghna River is one of the major rivers in Bangladesh, one of the three that form the Ganges Delta, the largest delta on earth, which fans out to the Bay of Bengal. A part of the Surma-Meghna River System, Meghna is formed inside Bangladesh in Kishoreganj District above the town of Bhairab Bazar by the joining of the Surma and the Kushiyara, both of which originate in the hilly regions of eastern India as the Barak River. The Meghna meets its major tributary, the Padma, in Chandpur District. Other major tributaries of the Meghna include the Dhaleshwari, the Gumti, and the Feni. The Meghna empties into the Bay of Bengal in Bhola District via four principal mouths, named Tetulia (Ilsha), Shahbazpur, Hatia, and Bamni.
The Padma or Podda is a major river in Bangladesh and India. It is the main distributary of the Ganges, flowing generally southeast for 120 kilometres (75 mi) to its confluence with the Meghna River near the Bay of Bengal. The city of Rajshahi is situated on the banks of the river. However, over 660 square kilometres (256 sq mi) of land, has been lost due to erosion of Padma since 1966.
The Jamuna River is one of the three main rivers of Bangladesh. It is the lower stream of the Brahmaputra River, which originates in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo, before flowing into India and then southwest into Bangladesh. The Jamuna flows south and joins the Padma River (Pôdda), near Goalundo Ghat, before meeting the Meghna River near Chandpur. It then flows into the Bay of Bengal as the Meghna River.
Chandpur (চাঁদপুর) is a district located in Bangladesh's Chittagong Division. It was a part of Comilla District until 1984.
Shariatpur is a district in the Dhaka Division of central Bangladesh. It is bounded by Munshiganj district on the north, Barisal district on the south, Chandpur district on the east, Madaripur district on the west. Water bodies Main rivers: Padma, Meghna, Palong (Kirtinasha) and Jayanti. Of the six upazilas of the district Bhedarganj Upazila is the largest and Damudya Upazila is the smallest.
Hizla is an upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Mehendigonj is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. Mehendigonj is popularly known as Patarhat by the local people.
Senbag is an upazila of Noakhali District. Senbag is located within an area of 155.83 square kilometres (60.2 sq mi), which is enclosed by Nangalkot upazila, Noakhali Sadar and Companiganj upazilas (south), Daganbhuyiyan upazila, Feni (east), with Begumganj and Laksam upazilas.
The Surma-Meghna River System is a river complex in the Indian Subcontinent, one of the three that form the Ganges Delta, the largest on earth. It rises in the Manipur Hills of northeast India as the Barak River and flows west becoming the Surma River and then flows south as the Meghna River, a total of 946 kilometres (588 mi) of which 669 kilometres (416 mi) are within Bangladesh, to the Bay of Bengal.
The Dakatia River is a river of Bangladesh and India. The length of the Dakatia is about 207 kilometres (129 mi). It enters Bangladesh from Tripura. After re-entering India from Comilla District, it joins the Meghna River at Chandpur borostation molehead. It is in Chandpur.
The Padma Oil Company Limited formerly known as Burmah Eastern Limited, is a subsidiary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), a statutory organization of the government under the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources. It is registered with the joint-stock company as a public limited company under the Company Act 1913. The company's vision is to ensure energy security in Bangladesh through the uninterrupted supply of Petroleum products at prices fixed by the government. Additionally, Padma Oil Company seeks to increase the supply of environmentally-friendly Agrochemical products to stimulate agricultural production nationwide. The company's head office is located on Strand Road in Chittagong, officially known as Chattogram.PADMA OIL COMPANY LIMITED is located in Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh and is part of the Petroleum & Petroleum Products Wholesalers Industry.
Matlab Uttar is an upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The former Matlab Upazila was divided into two in 2000, Matlab Dakshin and Matlab Uttar.
Chandpur is a city and district headquarter of Chandpur District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It stands on the bank of the Meghna. The city is near the confluence of two of the Padma River and the Meghna River. Chandpur city was established in 1778.
Chandpur railway station is a railway station of Chandpur Sadar Upazila of Chandpur District of Bangladesh. It is the final station of the Laksam-Chandpur railway route.
Sagarika Express is a named passenger train of Bangladesh. It runs between Chandpur railway station of Chandpur District and Chattogram railway station of Chattogram District.
Shahtoli railway station is a railway station of East Zone of Bangladesh Railway, situated at Shahtoli post-office of Chandpur Sadar sub-district of Chandpur, Bangladesh.
Chattala Express is a named inter-city passenger train of Bangladesh. It runs between Chattogram railway station of Chattogram District and Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka District.
Laksam–Chandpur railway is a meter-gauge railway line in Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. It extends from Laksam Junction railway station in Comilla District to Chandpur railway station in Chandpur District. It is maintained and operated by Bangladesh Railway East Zone.