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Train services on several routes suspended

Nation 2021-06-22, 5:34pm

To stop stem the spread of coronavirus authorities have suspended train services on several routes from Tuesday.



Dhaka, June 22 :  Authorities have suspended train services on several routes from Tuesday as strict restrictions have been enforced in some districts to stem the spread of coronavirus.
According to a notice issued by the Railways Ministry, two train services in Gazipur-Turag Express and Kaliakair Commuter Train were suspended from 6 am on Tuesday for nine days.
No inter-city train will stop in Gazipur during the period.
Besides, services of Tungipara Express train on Gopalganj-Rajshahi route , Nakshikatha Express on Khulna-Rajbari route, and Rajbari Express train on Rajbari-Bhanga-Rajbari route have been suspended.
All Khulna-bound passenger trains have been asked to halt operation at Jashore stoppage.
The suspension of services will remain in force until June 30 or the lockdown period announced for some districts, reports UNB.