Dhaka, July 19 -- Bangladesh Railway's revenue increased by Tk 221 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year, but it continued to spend significantly more than it earned despite a modest improvement in its operating ratio.

According to a Bangladesh Railway press release issued on Sunday, it earned Tk 2,066.38 crore in FY26, up from Tk 1,845 crore in the previous fiscal year.

Its total operating expenditure, including salaries, allowances, pensions and maintenance of tracks and rolling stock, stood at Tk 3,955 crore, resulting in an expenditure-to-income ratio of 1.91, an improvement from 2.09 in FY25.

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