Rly to run 7 pairs of special trains during Eid
BSS
Bangladesh Railway will run seven pairs of special trains to carry Eid passengers, reports BSS.
Besides, a pair of new trains named Sonar Bangla will be introduced on Dhaka-Chittagong-Dhaka route before the Eid.
The BR sources said the special trains will ply from July 3 to 5 and July 8 to 14.
On the Eid day, two pairs of Solakia special train will ply on Bhoirab-Kishoreganj-Bhoirab and Mymensingh-Kishoreganj-Mymensingh routes on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Sources said the Dewanganj Special will ply on Dhaka-Dewanganj-Dhaka route from July 3 to 5 before the Eid and from July 8 to 14 after the Eid. Chandpur Special will ply on Chittagong-Chandpur-Chittagong route.
Parbatipur Special will run on Parbatipur-Dhaka-Parbatipur route and Khulna Special will run on Kulna-Dhaka-Kulna route.
The BR authorities have taken all necessary steps for running the special trains.
From July 1 to the day before Eid, all intercity trains will ply even on weekly days.
