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☆ I rode the longest train route in Bangladesh for $10, and the 12 ½-hour journey was surprisingly scenic
  + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Mahmudul Islam | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
I traveled 12 ½ hours from Dhaka to the northernmost border district of Panchagarh in Bangladesh. hours from Dhaka to the northernmost border district of Panchagarh in Bangladesh. AdvertisementAsia is home to some of the fastest trains in the world — but train travel is all about the journey for me. In March, I took the longest train route in Bangladesh. The whole trip is nearly 400 miles long — stretching from the bustling capital of Dhaka to the northernmost district of Panchagarh.
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☆ Bangladesh ferry accident kills 25, several missing
  + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
The bodies recovered so far included 12 women and eight children, said Jahurul Islam, district administrator of northern Panchagarh, where the accident occurred. "The rescue operation for those missing is ongoing," he said, adding the ferry was taking mostly devotees to a Hindu temple on the occasion of Mahalaya. Police said nearly 20 people were still missing while some of the passengers managed to swim ashore or were rescued. Hundreds of people die each year in ferry accidents in Bangladesh, a low-lying country that has extensive inland waterways and lax safety standards. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ruma Paul Editing by Peter Graff and Susan FentonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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