Advance bus ticket sales for Eid al-Adha travel begin today

Advance ticket sales for long-distance bus services ahead of Eid al-Adha officially began on Friday.

As announced earlier by the Bangladesh Bus-Truck Owners Association, operators started selling tickets both online and through ticket counters from Friday morning.

According to sources concerned, advance tickets are now available for journeys scheduled from May 21 through the Eid holidays, allowing passengers to book seats in advance on routes across the country.

Jibon Chakraborty, general manager of Shyamoli NR Travels, said ticket sales began simultaneously at all counters and online platforms on Friday morning. He noted that demand is highest for travel on the night of May 24, throughout May 25, and the morning of May 26, as the government holiday starts on May 25.

“Most advance tickets on several routes were sold out by 10am,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Bus-Truck Owners Association said no operator would be permitted to charge fares above the rates set by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.

The same approved fares will apply to online ticket sales as well.

The association also said BRTA-approved fare charts will be displayed at every ticket counter to help passengers verify official ticket prices easily.