:Ministry of Railways (Bangladesh)
{{short description|Government ministry of Bangladesh}}
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| jurisdiction = Government of Bangladesh
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| headquarters = Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
| minister_type = Adviser
| minister1_name = Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan
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| chief2_name = Md .Fahimul Islam
| chief2_position = Secretary
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The Ministry of Railways ({{langx|bn|রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয়}}) (abbreviated as MoR) is the ministry responsible for the railways and train services in Bangladesh. It was formed in 2011. Previous rail services were part of the ministry of communication ( dissolved) {{Cite web|title=History of Ministry of Railways|url=https://mor.gov.bd/site/page/4392da01-5ee6-42b8-b03f-d4028daf0751/History-|website=Ministry of Railways}}
History
In 2016 the ministry proposed a 7.8% hike in the ticket prices of Bangladesh Railways.{{cite web|title=Proposal to hike rail fares by forwarded to prime minister, says minister|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/01/14/proposal-to-hike-rail-fares-by-forwarded-to-prime-minister-says-minister|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=3 February 2016}} The announcement faced criticism and demands for reduced corruption in the ministry.{{cite web|title=Curb graft instead of hiking train fares|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/curb-graft-instead-hiking-train-fares-209029|work=The Daily Star|date=29 January 2016 |access-date=3 February 2016}}
Bangladesh Railway
Bangladesh Railway is a department under the Railway Ministry. It is responsible for the management of 2,791 kilometre rail network of Bangladesh.{{cite book|title=Bangladesh – ADB: 40 Years of Development Partnership|date=2013|publisher=Asian Development Bank|isbn=9789292542672|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=icTNBQAAQBAJ&q=Ministry+of+Railways+%28Bangladesh%29&pg=PT41|access-date=3 February 2016}}
List of ministers
The Ministers in the Ministry of Railways are as follows:
- Suranjit Sengupta (2011–2012) {{small|(as Minister)}}
- Mujibul Haque Mujib (2012–2019) {{small|(as Minister)}}
- Nurul Islam Sujon (2019–2024) {{small|(as Minister)}}
- Zillul Hakim (2024) {{small|(as Minister)}}
- Fouzul Kabir Khan (2024 –Incumbent) {{small|(as Advisor)}}
References
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