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The Ministry of Railways has made it mandatory to show proof of identity to buy train tickets for travelling on different routes across the country.
“The move is intended to ensure the security of passengers and prevent black market ticket sales,” Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said during a press conference at the Railway Bhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday.
“To purchase tickets, travelers must provide their NID cards. A person can purchase up to four tickets at once, but he must also present the NID cards of the others,” said the minister.
“If a person does not have a NID card, they can provide their birth certificate, student ID card, or any other form of proof of identity instead,” he added.
Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays from April 23.
According to the announcement, commuters will be able to purchase train tickets on April 23 for travelling on April 27.
Similarly, tickets for travelling on April 28, 29, 30 and May 1 will be available on April 24, 25, 26, 27 respectively.
At the same time, return tickets sale will start from May 1 and continue till May 4 for tickets for May 5 to May 8, informed the minister.
Tickets will be sold in a special arrangement from five places in the capital.
Western districts and Khulna-bound passengers can buy tickets from Kamalapur railway station while Chittagong and Noakhali-bound passengers can buy tickets from the Airport station.
Special tickets for all intercity trains including Mymensingh, Jamalpur, and Dewanga will be sold from Tejgaon station.
Mohonganj and Haor Express train tickets will be sold from Cantonment station while Sylhet and Kishoreganj bound train tickets will be sold from Fulbaria old railway station, said the minister.
Six pairs of special trains will run for the well-being of homebound passengers. Those are — Chandpur Special 1 and 2, Dewanganj Special, Khulna Special, Sholakia 1 and 2, he added.
A separate wagon will be added with each inter-city train for women and disabled people, according to the minister.
