The new ticketing system for inter-city rail services has started today (March 01, 2023) from Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station.   “We introduced the new ticketing system for passengers to address complaints regarding ticketing,” Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said. He said this while handing over POS (point of sale) machines that will facilitate collecting fares through national identity (NID) card verification.   “We took this initiative to stop black marketing, and to enable customers to purchase tickets without any complication,” he said. Also Read: 3 new services in railway ticketing management to be launched from March 1: Minister This new system will also enable commuters to cancel their purchase without coming to the station. Commuters will be able to cancel a purchase online from now on. The minister also said they will introduce more facilities gradually. “Passengers won’t be allowed to purchase tickets without registering,” he added. The new ticketing system will be introduced in local trains gradually. Through this, legal steps will be taken against those who travel using another person’s ticket, he said, adding that the government can collect the fare directly. Read More: 3 new services in railway ticketing management to be launched from March 1: Minister A total of 100 POS machines were handed over today.

Bangladesh Railway has inaugurated  inter-city ‘Upukul Express’ on Dhaka-Noakhali-Dhaka route after replacing the previous one with while coaches. Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan inaugurated the inter-city train from Kamalapur Railway Station. Also read: Railway bogies, stations declared smoking-free zone: Minister In an effort to make a balanced communication, the government has taken many projects to refurbish railway sectors with utmost importance, said the minister. He also hoped to introduce more train services with new coaches.

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