Eid journey: Advance train tickets from May 21

Bangladesh Railway will begin selling advance train tickets from May 21 to ensure a hassle-free journey ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Tickets for May 31 will be sold on May 21, while tickets for June 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be sold on May 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 respectively. Ticket sales for the return journey after Eid will begin on May 30.

Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Railway Tarek Muhammad Imran said that these initiatives have been taken to facilitate the travel of passengers on the occasion of Eid. The Eid-ul-Azha may be celebrated in the country on June 7 or 8, depending on the sighting of the moon.

Bangladesh Railways has decided to run five pairs of special trains to ensure smooth Eid journey this year.