No Special Train during Eid: Minister

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Tuesday said no arrangements have been made to operate special trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha this year.

The government is discouraging people to go to their village home on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha amid the coronavirus pandemic.

That is why it has taken the decision to refrain from operating special trains during Eid, said Nurul Islam while inaugurating a tree plantation program at Kamalapur Railway Station in the city.

''The number of trains will remain the same as it is now and trains will be operated following health guidelines. Bangladesh Railway will not carry extra passengers although the pressure of passengers has increased ahead of Eid,'' he said   

The Minister also urged people to stay at their respective places to avoid crisis due to coronavirus situation.

MD Selim Reza, secretary to the Railways Ministry was present there.