All intercity trains to go back on tracks this month
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has decided to resume operation of all intercity trains gradually in between August 16 and 30.
Authorities took decision yesterday, over two months since resumption of rail operation on limited scale from May 31.
"Total 34 intercity trains are now in operation. We will resume operation of all 100 intercity trains between August 16 and 30," BR Director General Md Shamsuzzaman told The Daily Star yesterday.
However, health safety guidelines will remain the same, meaning BR will carry only 50 percent passengers of its capacity and will sell tickets online, a rail ministry official said.
Decision on other trains would be taken later, he said, wishing anonymity.
BR resumed operation on limited scale from May 31, with eight pairs of intercity trains at first and later adding 11 pairs. Two were later closed due to lack of passengers.
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