Thirteen pairs of passenger trains resumed operation from Sunday on different routes to make services more functional amid Covid-19 pandemic, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan.

Bangladesh Railway has decided to transport sacrificial animals from one part of the country to another  through freight trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Monday.

Rail communication across the country is going to be restored on a limited scale after a disruption of more than two months amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The government has decided to operate intercity trains from May 31 to June 15 through selling 50 percent tickets.   Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan came up with information on Thursday.   He said the decision to sell 50 percent tickets has been taken so that passengers can travel maintaining distance from each other.     A meeting will be held in this regard on May 30, said the minister.   The government has decided to allow limited operation of public transport, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told UNB on Wednesday night.   Public transports – buses, trains and vessels – will have to maintain health guidelines, Hossain said.

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Saturday said about 50 more ultra-modern air conditioned luggage vans will be imported for carrying vegetables and other perishables.   He revealed the informed while speaking at a relief distribution programme at Debiganj Government College premises in Panchagarh.   Passenger trains were suspended and special parcel trains are being operated to ensure smooth supply of agricultural goods, vegetables, food, and perishables during the coronavirus pandemic, he said.   There’s no scope to resume passenger train service without government’s approval, he said adding that the process of launching luggage trains is underway.

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Friday said direct train service on Dhaka-Siliguri route will begin in June after installation of the Chilahati-Haldibari rail track.

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Tuesday said around 1162.97 km new rail tracks will be constructed after completion of the ongoing projects of the current fiscal year.

A number of ministers either drew public attention or came under fire hitting headlines in 2019 for various reasons, including onion price hike, fatal train crash or unprecedented dengue outbreak.

Gazipur, Oct 11 (UNB) – Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Friday sought everyone’s assistance to keep 465 railway stations of the country clean.

Panchagarh, Sept 27 (UNB) - Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Friday inaugurated the construction and expansion work of a 26-kilometre stretch of road.