18 more pairs of trains started from today.Bangladesh Railways has stopped providing sheets, blankets and pillows to high class passengers on trains to prevent corona transmission. Although it was decided to provide these materials to the high class passengers at night from September 05, the railway authorities have moved away from it. They said that for the time being, high class passengers will not be given sheets, pillows and blankets.
On the other hand, last Tuesday, Bangladesh Railway announced the launch of 19 more pairs of trains from September 05. Earlier, 30 pairs of trains have been launched in a few steps. And 18 more pairs of trains are being launched from Thursday.
10 instructions were given to operate the train by informing about the introduction of 19 new trains. According to these instructions, sheets, blankets and pillows will be provided to the high class passengers on the night train from September 05.
News Room, August 27,2020