Kakalapur Railway Station

Bangladesh Railway, a principle transportation agency of the country, is a Government owned and Government –managed organization. It covers a length of 2,877.10 route kilometers employing a total of 25,083 regular employees. As railway is a very important mode of inland transport, linking the entire length and breadth of the country, it’s healthy grow naturally contributes to the economic development of the country.Till June 2, 1982, the management and development of railway was vested with a Railway Board, comprising of a Chairman and four members. But, for administrative convenience and operational reason the Railway Board was abolished with effect from June 3, 1982 and the function of the Railway Board was vested with the Railway Division of the Ministry of Communications with the Secretary of the Division working as the Director General of Bangladesh Railway. For the same purpose the Railway bifurcated into two zones, East & West, under the administrative control of two general managers, who are accountable to the Director General of Bangladesh Railway. Subsequently on August 12, 1995 the day to day operation of the Railway was separated from the Ministry and entrusted with director general drawn from the Railway professionals. For policy guidance, a 9(nine) member Bangladesh Railway authority (BRA) was formed with the Minster Ministory of Communications as its Chairman. The Director General is assisted by Additional Director General and Joint Director General to perform all administrative and policy making jobs. Vision: To provide safe,reliable,cost effective and time efficient rail transport service in the country through modernizing,expanding & maintaining rail system in a manner which supports government strategies for economic,social & environmental development. Mission: Develop & maintain railway tracks & station infrastructures throughout the country.Maintain & upgrade locomotives,coaches & other rolling stocks.Maintain & modernize signaling & interlocking system & Telecon system of Bangladesh Railway.Ensure safe,speedy & efficient train operation.Implement Government transport policy in rail sector.Procure modern technology related rolling stocks,Track materials & signaling systems suitable for Bangladesh Railway.Manage land asset of Bangladesh Railway.Ensure optimum utilization of Development Budget & Revenue Budget of Bangladesh Railway.