The train runs between Dhaka and Sylhet, passing through districts such as Gazipur, Narsingdi, Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Habiganj, and Maulavibazar.

[citation needed] It departs from Kamalapur Railway Station at 06:20 AM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives in Sylhet at 01:00 PM.

[citation needed] The train currently operates with 16 PT Inka (Industri Kereta Api) air-brake coaches, which were introduced on 2 September 2016.

Additionally, traveling by express allows passengers to enjoy the scenic views of Sylhet Division, including trackside hills, tea gardens, and rural landscapes.

It was involved in a fatal accident in Noyapara, Madhabpur Upazila, Habiganj District, on 7 October 2016.

The locomotive caught fire shortly after it derailed with the Parabat Express near Noyapara Railway Station.