19 more passenger trains from Sept 5

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will operate 19 more passenger trains from September 5.

An office circular signed by BR deputy director Md Khairul Kabir said BR has also issued some instructions for smooth operations of passenger trains. 

The trains are Mahanagar Godhuli/Provati, Joyantika Express, Upaban Express, Turna Express, Mohanganj Express, Jamalpur Express, Drutojan Express, Dhumketu Express, Rangpur Express, Sirajganj Express, Mahananda Express (Khulna-Chapai), Chapai-Rahanpur Local, Mahananda Express (Rahanpur-Khulna), Padmarag Commuter, Naxikantha Express, Sagarika Commuter, Uttara Express, Mahuya Commuter and Betna Express.

Passengers will be able to collect tickets of intercity trains 10 days before their journey date. In order to ensure the social distancing, 50 percent tickets will be sold considering the coaches’ capacity.

BR will sell tickets of intercity trains online. Tickets will also be available on mobile apps. Meanwhile tickets of local, mail and commuter trains will be sold at stations from the set date

All intercity, commuter and mail trains will stop at Bimanbandar, Joydevpur and Narsinghdi stations from September 10.

Sale of all types of standing tickets for intercity trains will remain stopped. Food, blankets and pillows while travelling overnight in an AC berth.