[2] The railway line was constructed from Kushtia to Goalundo Ghat on 1 January, 1871 during British rule.

On 2 November, 2013, Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of the country, inaugurated the Kalukhali–Bhatiapara section renovated at a cost of ৳320.85 crore and launched the Bhatiapara Express.

The construction of this 44 km long railway section at a cost of ৳258 crore was completed in October 2018.

But this branch line was later discontinued due to damage during 1971 liberation war.

In 2018, the government announced the construction of a broad gauge railway branch line from Madhukhali to Magura via Kamarkhali Ghat.