After spending Tk 1.5 lakh crore in 17 years, Bangladesh Railway has lagged behind by five years in passenger transportation and 20 years in freight transport. Over this period, freight movement dropped by 65,000 tonnes, while passenger numbers declined by nearly two crore.According to officials, despite prioritizing new rail lines and station modernization, train operations are struggling due to an engine crisis. Business leaders said that a freight train takes up to 72 hours to cover the Dhaka...