13 train routes reopen

Thirteen pairs of passenger trains resumed operation from yesterday on different routes to make services more functional amid the pandemic, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan. 

"We've asked authorities to ensure train movement, maintaining health guidelines and social distancing," he said after visiting Kamalapur Railway Station.

According to rail sources, 17 pairs of passenger trains were running on various routes until now.

The trains are Parabat Express on Dhaka-Sylhet route; Hawra Express on Dhaka-Mohanganj-Dhaka; Agnibina Express on Dhaka-Tarakandi-Dhaka; Padma Express on Dhaka-Rajshahi; Titumir Express on Rajshahi-Chilahati-Rajshahi; Mahanagar Express on Dhaka-Chattogram-Dhaka; Ekata Express on Panchagarh-Dhaka-Panchagarh; Sundarban Express on Khulna-Dhaka-Khulna; Bijoy Express on Chattogram-Mymensingh-Chattogram; Upukul Express on Dhaka-Noakhali-Dhaka; Shimanta Express on Khulna-Chilahati-Khulna; and Tongipara Express on Gobra-Rajshahi-Gobra.

Commuter trains will be operated on Dhaka-Dewanganj-Dhaka route.

Train services resumed on May 31 with eight pairs of intercity trains. Bangladesh Railway started selling tickets online from May 30 to avoid health risks.