Eid train tickets 10 days before journey

Quader said the vacation of the Bangladesh Railway and Roads and Highways Department officials and staff involved with ensuring safe journey had been cancelled.

bdnews24.com
Published : 29 July 2012, 05:55 AM
Updated : 29 July 2012, 05:55 AM

Dhaka, Jul 29 (bdnews24.com)—Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers can buy train tickets 10 days prior to the journey date, the Railways Minister said on Sunday.

"The former system enforced from Feb 20 allowed advance tickets available three days prior to the journey. But from now on, tickets will be available 10 days before," Obaidul Quader said at a meeting on preparations ahead of the Eid at the Rail Bhaban.

Commuters will also be able to buy advance tickets online and on mobile phones, he said but did not say when the tickets will go on sale.

Quader said the vacation of the Bangladesh Railway and Roads and Highways Department officials and staff involved with ensuring safe journey had been cancelled.

He said that officials, staff and engineers will work on Fridays and Saturdays and they will enjoy their Eid vacation at their designated stations "so that any problem can be resolved easily".

The minister said 14 special trains will run for Eid holiday while 130 new buses will be added to BRTC's service.

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