Bangladesh Railways will begin selling train tickets in advance from September 15 to ease travel for home-bound passengers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Railways Minister Md Mujibul Hoque made the announcement in a press briefing at Rail Bhaban yesterday.
The minister said: “Advance tickets for Eid will be sold from September 15-19, and return tickets will be sold from September 23-27.”
He said the tickets for September 20 can be purchased on September 15, while return tickets for September 27 will be available for purchase on the 23rd of the month.
The tickets for September 21, 22, 23 and 24 will be sold on September 16, 17, 18 and 19 respectively.
“A person can purchase up to four tickets, but the tickets will not be refunded,” Mujibul said.
