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Bengali: রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয় (Railpoth Montranaloi) |
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Government of Bangladesh Seal
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| Formed | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Secretariat, Dhaka |
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| Website | Ministry of Railways |
The Ministry of Railways (Bengali: রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয়) (abbreviated as MoR) is the ministry responsible for the Railways and Train services in Bangladesh.
In 2016 the ministry proposed a 7.8% hike in the ticket prices of Bangladesh Railways. The announcement faced criticism and demands for reduced corruption in the ministry.
Bangladesh Railway is a department under the Railway Ministry. It is responsible for the management of 2,791 kilometer rail network of Bangladesh.