Cox's Bazar Railway Station is a

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Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...

, situated near the bus terminal of the city of

Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar (; ; ) is a city, fishing port, tourism centre, and Cox's Bazar District, district headquarters in south-eastern Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar Beach, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangladesh, is the longest uninterrupte ...

. The railway station was officially inaugurated on 11 November 2023 and is considered the first iconic railway station in the country.

History

The Bangladesh Government planned to extend the rail track from Dohazari of

Chittagong Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It ...

to Gundum of

Bandarban Bandarban is a small town in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Bandarban District. It is located on the Sangu River. Demographics According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Bandarban city had a population of 54,450 and ...

. The trans-Asian railway network was to be connected to the proposed Ghumdhum railway station. The government also planned to build another railway track from the proposed Ramu railway station to Cox's Bazar to make another railway station in Cox's Bazar, in order to boost tourism in the city. The new railway line extended to Ghumdhum and proposed railway station in Cox's Bazar is being built simultaneously. Construction started in August 2017. The architect of the station,

Mohammad Foyez Ullah Mohammad Foyez Ullah (, born 1 January 1967) is a Bangladeshi architect. He is the founder and principal architect of Volumezero Limited, and also co-founded Vistara Architects. He began his career in academia, and an assistant professor in the ...

, took inspiration from the shape of an

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for its exterior, which symbolizes the beach. The foundation stone of the station building was laid on 14 January 2021. Its construction cost is Tk 214 crore. In January 2022, the construction of the railway station was 45% complete. Another 40% of the construction work was completed in March 2023.

Layout

The station terminal has five floors with the top floor reserved for future use. The ground floor houses various government services, ticket counters, various shops, and other services. The first floor is the departure lounge. There are lifts, stairs, washrooms, baby care services, escalators, waiting lounges, lockers, tourist information desks, display centers for selling products, and prayer rooms. A footbridge for departure will also be attached to this floor. The second floor is mainly reserved for restaurants and shops. The third floor will be a hotel with recreational space for passengers. The hotel will have 39 rooms. The fourth floor is intended to be leased for offices and conferences.

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About Cox's Bazar Iconic Station
{{Railway stations in Chittagong Division Buildings and structures in Cox's Bazar

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Dead-end railway stations Railway stations in Bangladesh opened in 2023

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