Train passengers can travel on BRTC buses

Due to the indefinite strike launched by the Bangladesh Railway (BR) running staff, train passengers have been unable to travel to their destination since early Tuesday. As a solution, the Ministry of Railways has launched a BRTC bus service. 

In a message sent to the media, public relations officer of the ministry Rezaul Karim Siddique said train passengers can travel from Dhaka Railway Station and Airport Railway Station to Chattogram, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Khulna, Cumilla, Bogura, and Mymensingh on BRTC buses using their existing rail tickets. Similarly, they can also travel from the aforementioned places to Dhaka in this way. 

The strike stems from the staff's demands for several unresolved issues, including the inclusion of running allowances in their basic pay for pension calculations. Running staff, such as train drivers, guards, and ticket-checkers, are participating in this protest.