The railway connection project of Padma Bridge brings Bangladesh's regions of Faridpur and northern Jessore onto the railway network. The first phase includes the construction of a 172 km long broad gauge line from Dhaka to Jessore. According to the schedule of the authority, the Padma Bridge Rail link project will be completed in 2024. Including the railway-related works over the bridge of. With the first train decorated with colorful balloons and ribbons arriving at Dhaka station, Bangladesh's largest railway Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) officially opened across its entire line to traffic here Tuesday. DHAKA — With the first train decorated with colorful balloons and ribbons arriving at the Dhaka station, Bangladesh's largest railway, the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, officially opened. Bangladesh's newly constructed Padma Bridge Rail Link Project officially opened on December 24. Built by the China Railway Group Limited and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China, the 170-km-long route is a key project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Known locally as the Dream Road, the railway cuts travel time between Dhaka and Jashore from 10 hours to three only. The Padma Bridge Rail Link spans approximately 170 kilometers, starting from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, crossing the Padma Bridge, and extending southwest to Jessore. It is a dual-purpose rail line designed for both passenger and freight use, with a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Dhaka, Bangladesh - December 24, 2024 Bangladesh's largest railway Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) officially opened across its entire line to traffic on Tuesday. The PBRLP, one of the significant projects under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh, was built by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China. The railway. The Padma Bridge Rail Link in Bangladesh, constructed by China Railway Engineering Co., Ltd., opened to traffic on December 24. DHAKA — With the first train decorated with colorful balloons and ribbons arriving at the Dhaka station, Bangladesh's largest railway, the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, officially opened across its entire line on Tuesday. With the first train decorated with colorful balloons and ribbons arriving at Dhaka station, Bangladesh's largest railway Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) officially opened across its entire. Bangladesh's largest railway, the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP), officially opened to traffic on December 25, 2024. This railway, which stretches approximately 170 kilometers, significantly reduces travel time between Dhaka and Jashore from 10 hours to just 3 hours. Following its opening, travel time between the capital Dhaka and the southwestern city of Jashore will be reduced from the original 10 hours to just three hours. (Xinhua) People board a train of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 24, 2024.