Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Passenger trains have begun operating on the newly built Jamuna Railway Bridge, establishing a direct rail link between Dhaka and northern Bangladesh.

The milestone marks the end of train services on the Bangabandhu Bridge.

At 11am on Wednesday, the Silk City Express from Rajshahi became the first train to cross the rail bridge en route to Dhaka.

Passengers on board witnessed the moment as the train crossed the bridge for the first time.

Those involved in the bridge's construction also celebrated the occasion while passengers captured the moment with photos and videos on their mobile phones.

Project Director Al Fattah Md Masudur Rahman said, "One of the two tracks on the bridge is now operational for commercial trai...