Special trains will operate on ten routes on December 25 to facilitate travel to Dhaka for BNP leaders and supporters on the occasion of its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh.
The central and regional BNP offices requested the Railway Ministry for special trains and additional coaches, the ministry said in a press release on Monday.
Special trains will run on 10 routes, and additional coaches will be added to several regular services. As a result, the short-distance Rajbari Commuter (Rajbari-Poradah), Dhalarchar Express (Pabna-Rajshahi), and Rohanpur Commuter (Rohanpur-Rajshahi) trains will be suspended for the day.
The ministry expressed regret for any inconvenience to passengers.
The special trains will operate on Cox’s Bazar–Dhaka–Cox’s Bazar, Jamalpur–Mymensingh–Dhaka–Jamalpur, Tangail–Dhaka–Tangail, Bhairab Bazar–Narsingdi–Dhaka–Narsingdi–Bhairab Bazar, Joydebpur–Dhaka Cantonment–Joydebpur, Panchagarh–Dhaka–Panchagarh, Khulna–Dhaka–Khulna, Chatmohar–Dhaka Cantonment–Chatmohar, Rajshahi–Dhaka–Rajshahi, and Jashore–Dhaka– Jashore routes.
Additional coaches will also be attached to select regular trains based on demand.
Bangladesh Railway expects to collect an estimated Tk 36 lakh from the special services. The ministry said all operations will comply with the Election Code of Conduct-2025.