A total of 115 tickets reserved for Chattogram people in the much-anticipated ‘Cox’s Bazar Express Train’ on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route for the first time on December 1, were sold within half an hour of starting ticket sale on Thursday morning.
Though it was supposed to be a non-stop travel on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route, later two compartments having 115 seats were kept allocated for people who intend to travel to Cox’s Bazar from Chattogram.
Azama Uddin, a local businessman, said he had been trying to manage a ticket online since 7:30 am but failed.
“Finally I rushed to Chattogram Railway Station with a hope to manage a ticket but found all the reserved tickets sold out,” he said, alleging that a number of seats were allocated for the Chattogram travellers.
Ratan Kumar, manager of Chattogram Railway Station, said the Cox’s Bazar Express Train turned into a centre of enthusiasm for Chattogram people.
All tickets were sold out through online app ‘Rail Seba’ in the morning, hence most people didn’t get the desired ticket, he said.
On November 11, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the much awaited 102km Chattogram's Dohazari-Cox's Bazar Rail Line at a cost of Taka 18034.47 crore, opening a new era in railway connectivity in the country.