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  The railways authorities aimed to start operating trains on Mawa-Bhanga section through Padma Bridge on the same day as the opening of the long-cherished bridge for the public. However, when it was almost certain that they would not be able to meet the target, the authorities last year said they would try to start the operations on Dhaka-to-Bhanga section within December this year. The authorities are now saying they would not be able to meet the revised target as well, mainly due to the pandemic and delay in shifting utilities from project areas. "As per the new plan, we will try to start the operation [on Dhaka-Bhanga section] targeting March 26 next year, our Independence Day," said Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan yesterday. "In case we miss the deadline, we will start the operation by June next year," the minister told reporters while visiting the Padma Bridge Rail-link Project. The entire route from Dhaka to Jashore would be opened by June 2024, he said, ...