Advanced train tickets for Eid holidaymakers go on sale

Last updated: September 15, 2015

Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh Railway began selling the advanced train tickets from Tuesday for Eid holidaymaker to facilitate them a hassle-free journey.
Earlier on September 3, the declaration had come that the selling of the special train tickets will begin from September 15.
The three-day Eid holiday will begin on September 24.
Meanwhile, like every year the Kamalapur Railway Station turned into a human sea as holidaymakers gathered in queues there to buy tickets.
Along with providing the special tickets, the railway authorities will also provide several special train services across the country so that the holidaymakers could enjoy a hassle-free journey during the rush of Eid-ul-Azha.
Under the arrangement, thousands of advanced tickets will be sold till September 19 from different counters at the Kamalapur Railway Station.
A person will be able to buy maximum four tickets.
The holidaymakers who want to travel on September 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 will have to buy tickets on September 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 respectively.
Return tickets will also be available at Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Lalmonirhat and Dinajpur railway stations.
BBN/AI/ANS

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