Twenty-eight pairs of trains will run from Monday across the country after the suspension of services for over one month as part of the government restrictions on people’s movement to stem the transmission of coronavirus. The authorities concerned have been instructed to keep half of the train seats vacant to ensure
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8 special parcel trains to operate during lockdown
Bangladesh Railway to operate eight special parcel trains on different routes to transport agricultural goods and other products during the countrywide lockdown. Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon in a press briefing today said that the parcel trains will operate alongside other freight trains amid lockdown to keep people’s life uninterrupted
Railway starts selling half tickets from today
Bangladesh Railway has started selling 50 percent tickets of the capacity of all passenger trains from Tuesday due to a surge in covid-19 infection cases in the country in recent days. The railway's authorities also asked their staff concerned and passengers to follow health regulations during the journey. The decision was taken
Why no separate compartment for women in trains: HC
The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the railway authorities should not be directed to arrange separate compartment for women. The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice SM Maniruzzaman issued the rule following a petition. It also issued another rule asking