Passenger train services between Dhaka from rest of the country will be suspended from Tuesday midnight as a part of an attempt to isolate the capital amid a surge in the corona infections, the Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon said.
However freight trains will run remain normal, the minister told UNB.
He said rail communication will remain normal in areas free from lockdown.
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Earlier in the day, authorities suspended train services on several routes following strict restrictions in some districts to stem the spread of coronavirus.
According to a notice issued by the Railways Ministry, two train services in Gazipur-Turag Express and Kaliakair Commuter Train were suspended from 6 am on Tuesday for nine days.
No inter-city train will stop in Gazipur during the period.
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Besides, services of Tungipara Express train on Gopalganj-Rajshahi route , Nakshikatha Express on Khulna-Rajbari route, and Rajbari Express train on Rajbari-Bhanga-Rajbari route have been suspended.
All Khulna-bound passenger trains have been asked to halt operation at Jashore stoppage.
The suspension of services will remain in force until June 30 or the lockdown period announced for some districts.