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The newly-constructed railway station in Khulna began its operation on Sunday morning.
Md Majibur Rahman, managing direction of Bangladesh Railway (West Zone), officially inaugurated the operation by waving the green flag for Dhaka-bound 'Chitra Express' train around 8:40 am.
Earlier on March 3, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the station during her Khulna visit, reports UNB.
On January 26, 2014, the Executive Committee of Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the project involving cost of Tk 600 million.
However, the cost was finally calculated Tk 612.7 million.
Construction works of the project started in April 2015.
The three storied railway station building comprises with three platforms, demarcation wall, 4,000 square metres car parking space, link corridor, footpath and roads.
Besides, a beautiful garden, illumination, fire dousing system and modern hydrant were set up at the station.
The train service was first started in Khulna on Damdam-Khulna-Jashore rail route on February 16, 1884.
The station can accommodate about 9 to 10 thousand passengers every day and has the capacity to handle sis trains to enter and leave.