Special train coaches launched for women passengers during Eid travel rush

Following the directive of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh Railway has introduced special coaches for women passengers on selected train services ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

The dedicated coaches have been added to the Dhaka-Sylhet-Dhaka route of the Jayantika Express and the non-stop Dhaka-Chattogram-Dhaka route of the Sonar Bangla Express to provide women passengers with safer and more comfortable travel during the Eid rush.

Bangladesh Railway Director General Md Afzal Hossain officially inaugurated the service yesterday by seeing off women passengers travelling in the special coach of the Jayantika Express from Kamalapur Railway Station.

According to the BNP Media Cell, the special service began yesterday and will remain in operation until Wednesday ahead of Eid.