There is no required number of slippers on the tracks and most of the existing slippers are run-down. The stones on the tracks are unfortunately inadequate and at many places the railway lines can be found devoid of stones. Due to the dilapidated condition, trains run slowly, causing much inconvenience to the passengers. Besides, passengers say they do not get proper services from the state-run Railway Department. In recent days many trains derailed on the routes, passengers said.
Railway is the main mode of transport in greater Rangpur district.
Poor and middle-class people in the area depend on railway. Local people have urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to improve the services of the railway. Life term for 6 murderers, rapists UNB, Jessore Six people were sentenced to life term imprisonment in two separate murder and rape cases in Jessore district recently. In one case a man and his two sons were sentenced for murdering a man. The court also fined Tk 10,000 each, in default, to suffer six months' RI more.