The authorities of Bangladesh Railway (BR) started on Wednesday selling advance train tickets for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
Tickets for May 23-the first day of Eid travel-went on sale on Wednesday (May 13, 2026).
To ensure passenger conveniences, tickets of 100 per cent seats are being sold online.
Tickets for May 24, 25, 26, and 27 will be sold on May 14, 15, 16, and 17 respectively.
After Eid, return journey ticket sales will begin on May 21, when tickets for May 31 will be released.
Tickets for June 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be available on May 22, 23, 24, and 25 respectively.
As per BR guidelines, each passenger can purchase a maximum of four tickets per day for both advance and return journeys, and tickets are non-refundable.
For passenger conveniences, 25 per cent of seats will be sold as standing tickets on travel days, though these cannot be used in higher-class coaches.
Railway authorities have also warned passengers not to make any financial transactions outside the designated website and app, as doing so may expose them to fraud.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) said special security measures have been taken across the country for seven days before and after Eid-ul-Azha.
He said that coordinated initiatives have been taken to ensure safe travel during Eid, proper management of cattle markets, fair prices for rawhide, prevention of extortion, and timely payment of workers' salaries and allowances.
The minister made the remarks after a meeting on law and order, cattle market security and overall Eid preparations chaired by him.
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Advance train ticket sale begins ahead of Eid
Tickets for May 23-the first day of Eid travel-went on sale on Wednesday
FE REPORT | Published: May 13, 2026 23:32:45
Advance train ticket sale begins ahead of Eid
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