Train services were suspended by the government on March 25, to curb the Covid 19 outbreak. “To maintain health guidelines, a limited number of trains will run and to maintain social distancing, only 50% of tickets will be sold,” Sujan said. “Initially, only intercity train services will run,” he said, speaking to Dhaka Tribune over the telephone on Friday morning. However, the railways minister said: “We still cannot predict what will happen once train services resume.”“We will observe the situation. Apart from this, Teesta Express, Benapole Express, Nilsagar Express, Rupsa Express, Kopotakha Express, Madhumoti Express, Meghna Express, Kishorganj Express and Upakul Express will likely start operating from June 3.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 29, 2020 06:11 UTC