Black market sales of train tickets will be stopped: Minister

Black market sales of train tickets will be stopped: Minister

Dhaka, Feb 17 - Warning strict action against black marketing, Railways Minister Md Zillul Hakim said on Saturday that the black marketing of train tickets will be eliminated.

Moreover, irregularities in land management on the part of his ministry, will be scrutinised, he said.

The minister made the remarks while exchanging views with reporters during his visits to several establishments of Bangladesh Railway (BR) in Lalmonirhat and Dinajpur districts.

“Black marketing of tickets will be stopped, you already know that some people involved in the black marketing of tickets have been rounded up, legal actions against them will be taken and punished,” he said, warning that the black marketing will be curbed strictly.

The Minister stressed the need for changing the mindset of the authorities concerned including railway officers and staff  to ensure the bright future of the BR.

He  informed that the BR has been lagging behind due to lack of skilled manpower as the then BNP had fired adroit manpower through ‘Golden Handshake’ policy.

Urging all to work together to turn the people-friendly transport sector into a profitable organisation, the minister said the efficiency of the BR will be accelerated through recruiting skilled manpower soon.-UNB