Train Schedule Disruption Persists As Eid Holidaymakers Leave Capital

On the fourth day of Bangladesh Railway's services ahead of the Eid holidays, schedule disruption of trains delayed departures at Kamalapur Railway Station to different routes of the country.

Trains other than Rangpur Express were 15 to 30 minutes late to leave the platforms.

Meanwhile, Rangpur Express, scheduled to leave station at 9:10am, finally started journey at 10:30am.

Jamalpur Express, scheduled to depart at 10:30am, started 15 minutes late. Kishoreganj Express was scheduled to leave at 10:45am but the train left Kamalapur at 11:15 am. Sylhet-bound Jayantika Express was scheduled to leave at 11:15am but left after 11:30am.

Meanwhile, Sabina Khanam, a resident of Dhanmondi, lay down on the floor in front of the first class rest room as she could not find a place on the platform of the station. She is a passenger of Rajshahi-bound Dhumketu Express train. "I have been sitting at the railway station since morning," she said. I can't get on the bus because I'm sick. So I am waiting with difficulty."

On the overall issue, station manager Mohammad Masud Sarwar said, "We were supposed to transport 60,000 passengers from yesterday evening to 11 pm today." But the pressure has suddenly increased as the garments are on holiday. At that time, about two lakh passengers have traveled by train instead of 60 thousand.

However, in addition to law enforcement, railway security forces are on duty to ensure that passengers can return home safely.