Bangladesh Railway has a total 21 locomotives that are used in passenger services.

The Class 2700 locomotives are built by ABB Henschel and Adtranz of Germany under License of Electro Motive Division.

The Electro Motive Division export model of this locomotive is GT18L-2.

This locomotive can achieve speeds up to 107 kilometres per hour (66 mph) with passenger trains.

Class 2700 pulls commuters and short-distance intercity trains.