Bangladesh Railway will sell advance train tickets from April 7 ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
Bangladesh Railway is not considering to hike train fare for now, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said today.
A traveling ticket examiner (TTE) of Bangladesh Railway's Pakshey Division was suspended after he fined three passengers who were traveling without tickets, introducing themselves as relatives of the railway minister. The suspension order was, however, withdrawn today.
Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passenger welfare platform, today sought resignation of Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan for lodging complaint through his wife against travelling ticket examiner (TTE) Shafiqul Islam who fined three individuals travelling without tickets.
Bangladesh Railway has directed not to provide any illegal benefits asked for on trains, mentioning names of railway high-ups, and to take action as per law against such persons.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today admitted that his wife lodged complaint against the travelling ticket examiner (TTE) who fined three individuals travelling without tickets and claimed to be the minister's relatives.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today said they have decided to withdraw the suspension of the travelling ticket examiner (TTE), who fined three individuals travelling without tickets and claiming to be related to him.
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today expressed deep concern and outrage over suspending of a travelling ticket examiner (TTE) of Pakshey Division of Bangladesh Railways after he fined three passengers who were travelling without tickets, introducing themselves as the relatives of the railway minister.
A four-member delegation led by Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan will visit United States to inspect factory of Progress Rail, a US-based company which will supply 40 new broad-gauge locomotives for Bangladesh Railway (BR).
The railway will not take any responsibility for casualties at unauthorised level crossings, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said yesterday.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan urges all people to build awareness to prevent incidents of throwing brick chunks at trains.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan says they have decided not to hike train fare as of now, giving a hint that the fare may be raised in near future.
Railways Ministry and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division have joined hands to launch a one-stop digital service to avail seamless, easy and quick services for rail passengers.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan says the government has taken an initiative to build a separate railway bridge beside the existing Bangabandhu Bridge on the Jamuna River.