Bangladesh, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh Railway (BR) is set to launch a new intercity train service on Pabna-Dhaka-Pabna route on November 19 as entire new sets of coaches have already arrived in the country from India.

Advertisement Officials said the first consignment of 18 coaches arrived on October 16 under a procurement project of 200 broad gauge coaches.

Under the new pair of train services, 'Pabna Probhati Express' will operate from Pabna to Dhaka and 'Pabna Godhuli Express' from Dhaka to Pabna, with a rake of 12 new coaches.

The BR announced the operational schedule for the new pair of train No. 807 and 808 after getting approval from the Ministry of Railway on Thursday.

Rail, Road Transport and Bridges and Shipping Minister Rabiul ...