A ‘special mango train’ will operate on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route from June 13 to transport mangoes at lower cost, said authority on Wednesday. The special train will start its journey from Rahanpur railway station in the afternoon on June 13, said Rajshahi Railway (West) General Manager Asim Kumar Talukder. Also read: Barind region's mangoes to be marketed globally for export The first Mango Special Train was inaugurated on 5 June, 2020 to transport mangoes from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka . The train, which ran till July 21 of that year, transported 167 metric tonnes (MTs) of mangoes. Bangladesh Railway earned revenue of Tk 2.11 lakh. The train was launched for the second time on May 27 last year and it transported 236 MTs of mangoes till July 16. The revenue was Tk 13.44 lakh. Chapainawabganj Railway Assistant Station Master Obaidullah said the cost of mango transportation this year has not been fixed yet. Also read: Mango export to Europe from Satkhira begins However, the train has been transporting mangoes at the rate of Tk 1.31 per kg for the last two years. The train having the capacity of carrying 150 metric tonnes (MT) in its five wagons will depart Chapainawabganj for Dhaka via Rajshahi every day. The train will have stoppage for loading mangoes at 14 stations on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka rail route.