WBB Trust (Work for a Better Bangladesh)

Call for modernization of factories for sustainable development of railways

have made significant progress in the last 12 years. Of these 330.15 km construction of new railway line, launch of 117 new trains, launching of 102 closed stations are notable. Factories need to be modernized to reap the benefits of this development. At present, the three main factories of Bangladesh Railway is Syedpur Railway Factory, Parbatipur Central Locomotive Factory and Pahartali Carriage and Wagon Factory have an average manpower shortage of about 60 per cent. Besides, development of railway factories ...

Ensure Dhaka-Narayanganj Double Rail line Demand to not shut down Narayanganj Rail station

On 24th August, 2017, Save the Environment Movement (POBA), Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust jointly organized a round table meeting on ‘Importance of Narayanganj Rail station to reduce Traffic Congestion’ in POBA office and speakers mentioned the above view there. ...

WBB Trust family deeply shocked on Suranjit Sengupta's demise

Suranjit Sengupta was an eminent politician, parliamentarian, constitution expert and ex rail minister. He was visionary for rail development and first rail minister for Bangladesh. We therefore, handed over a formal condolence letter to his family. His wife Jaya Sengupta and son Showmon Sengupta received this letter. ...

Proper Management is Essential to Function Rail Autogenously

Profit from rail depends not only on the fare but also on number of coaches, occupancy and train turn around. So these points should be considered for profit and functioning rail autogenously. On 25th January 2016, Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust and Save the Environment Movement (POBA) jointly organized a press conference on ‘Rail Fare: Relevant Reflection’ at POBA office. ...

Double Rail Line needs to be ensured as soon as Possible to Ensure Passenger Facility in Dhaka- Narayanganj Route

line is necessary to make in this route to reduce passenger suffering. By this it will be possible to make rail self dependent and at the same time the chance of making Dhaka decentralized will increase. And economic development in district level can be ensured. On 18th October, 2015 11am a discussion meeting on ‘Dhaka-Narayanganj Rail Route Observation: Our Recommendations to Increase Passenger Facility’ was held at Poribesh Bachao Andolon (POBA) office jointly organized by POBA and Wok for a Better ...