Rail operation from Rajshahi suspended till June 17

Authorities of Bangladesh Railway have cancelled all rail operations from Rajshahi to other parts of the country for the next seven days in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus infection.

The announcement came ahead of the seven-day lockdown set to begin in the city this evening.

Md Nasir Uddin, divisional commercial officer of Bangladesh Railway's West Zone confirmed the matter to The Daily Star.

"All train operation from Rajshahi to different destinations will remain suspended from the midnight of June 11 to midnight of June 17," reads a notice issued by Bangladesh Railway.