The Jessore–Jhenaidah Light Railway was a narrow gauge railway in British India, now in Bangladesh. It was constructed in 1913, and was dismantled in 1969. It operated , , , and locomotives of mostly German manufacture. The railway developed a reputation for being poorly managed, an official report in 1915 states that staff could not nominate one person as their manager.Hughes, Hugh 1994 Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940. Continental Railway Circle.
Stations Jessore Junction railway station Khayertola railway station Churamonkati railway station Haibatpur railway station Muradgarh railway station Mithapukuria railway station Pirojpur railway station Dulalmundia railway station Shibnogor Junction railway station Prasannanagar railway station Bishaikhali railway station Jhenaidah railway station
Kotchandpur Branch (7.75 Mile) Shibnogor Junction railway station Ghigiti railway station Kotchandpur railway station
Rolling stock In 1936, the company owned seven locomotives, one railcar, 31 coaches and 69 goods wagons.
Classification It was labeled as a Class III railway according to Indian Railway Classification System of 1926.
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