DHAKA, Dec 22, 2025 (BSS) - Special trains will be operated on 10 routes to facilitate the travel of leaders, activists and supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to Dhaka marking the return of the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh. In response, special trains will be operated on 10 routes, while additional coaches will be added to several regularly scheduled trains to meet the demand. Based on demand, special trains will be operated on the Cox's Bazar-Dhaka-Cox's Bazar, Jamalpur-Mymensingh-Dhaka-Jamalpur, Tangail-Dhaka-Tangail, Bhairab Bazar-Narsingdi-Dhaka-Narsingdi-Bhairab Bazar, Joydebpur-Dhaka Cantonment-Joydebpur (Gazipur), Panchagarh-Dhaka-Panchagarh, Khulna-Dhaka-Khulna, Chatmohar-Dhaka Cantonment-Chatmohar, Rajshahi-Dhaka-Rajshahi and Jashore-Dhaka-Jashore routes. Bangladesh Railway is expected to earn an estimated Tk 3.6 million in revenue from operating the special trains and additional coaches. Instructions have been issued to ensure that party leaders and activists strictly comply with the Electoral Code of Conduct-2025 while travelling on these trains.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 22, 2025 22:23 UTC