Trains will run with full passenger capacity from Wednesday (February 9) as the authorities decided to relax the Cobid-19 curbs amid declining infection. The railways ministry took the decision following the fall in infection rate of Covid-19, said press release issued on Monday. According to the notice, the government has strengthened the vaccination programme and the people are travelling to many places after taking Covid jabs, which increases the pressure of passengers. So it is needed to fulfil the demand of the passengers to roll down the wheel of the economy. Also read: Trains to operate with 50% passengers from Jan 15 The ministry also reminded the train passengers to strictly maintain Covid-19 health guidelines such as wearing mask and use of sanitizer.  Trains were ordered to run at half the capacity on January 15 amid a surge in the pandemic, especially the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus. Also read: No decision yet over operating trains with 50% passengers: Minister

Bangladesh Railway has decided to operate trains at half of their capacities from January 15 (Saturday) in an effort to ensure social distancing during train journeys as Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the country. The Bangladesh Railway also brought some changes in issuing and booking tickets. Read:Harsh restrictions back in Bangladesh as Covid situation worsens The changes are: · Issuance of tickets for inter-city trains at half of their capacities for ensuring social distancing · 25% tickets of the total seats will be issued from ticket counters while the rest 25% through online · Issuance of standing tickets from platforms will remain suspended · All the existing quotas for railway staff except the emergency ones will remain suspended until further notice · Ensuring the use of masks by all passengers while issuing tickets and travelling · Catering services and supplying of bedding services will continue subject to following health guidelines strictly. Read: Covid cases in Bangladesh mark a sharp rise by 115% in one week: DGHS On Monday, the government has imposed restrictions on public movement and other activities like operating public transport at their half capacities amid the growing concern over the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus. The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Monday which will take effect on January 13 and will remain in force until further notice.

There has been no decision yet over operating trains at half of their capacities, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon. “No decision has been taken yet over carrying 50% passengers in trains…we’ll let you know if there’s any decision,” he said. Read: Harsh restrictions back in Bangladesh as Covid situation worsens  The Railways Minister came up with the information while talking to reporters at a deal-signing ceremony at Railway Bhaban in the capital on Tuesday. On Monday, the government has imposed restrictions on public movement and other activities like operating public transport at their half capacities amid the growing concern over the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.

The Railways Ministry has decided to run special cattle trains for ferrying sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha amid a worsening Covid-19 situation in the country. Shoriful Alam, senior information officer of the Ministry, told UNB on Tuesday that Bangladesh Railways will operate the trains from July 17-19. "Their numbers will vary everyday, depending on the demand of the traders." Read:1.5 lac cattle ready for slaughter in Chapainawabganj, but will Covid-19 stand in the way? Initially the trains will run from Dewan Bazar of Jamalpur to Kamalapur railway station in Dhaka. Besides, the ministry has also made necessary arrangements to transport animals from Khulna and Chapainawabganj. "If cattle traders are interested, special trains will be run on these routes too,” said Shoriful. Eid ul Azha is expected to be celebrated in around a fortnight's time in Bangladesh, depending on the sighting of the moon.  Read: No cattle from outside country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha: Livestock Minister The country is currently in the middle of a strict lockdown due to Covid-19. But many frontier districts have been in lockdown since the last week of May, when cases started shooting up after the Delta variant of the virus, then known as the Indian variant, was detected in many patients. In this situation, cattle farmers may face some extra bottlenecks in transporting the animals  to different parts of the country. So, the decision to operate a special train might come as a great relief to many of them.

Kishoreganj, Sept 13 (UNB) – Dhaka’s rail link with Kishoreganj was restored after four hours on Friday morning.