Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said, ‘The number of trains is less than the demand. 2 lakh people are standing in queue for only 6,000 tickets. 6 crore people are hitting the website every day for online tickets. Not everyone will get a ticket, that’s normal. ‘
Responding to various questions from reporters at the handover ceremony of 50 freight trolleys by Islami Bank at Kamalapur station in the capital on Saturday (July 2), the Railway Minister said that work was being done to curb the black market of train tickets. We will work to prevent it.
Admitting that there was mismanagement in the sale of train tickets online during the last Eid-ul-Fitr, the minister said, ‘Last Eid there were various complaints online (about getting tickets). So far no such complaint has been received. I saw in the media that many people have been able to buy tickets online. However, action will be taken if any loophole is found online.
Director General of Railways Dhirendranath Majumder, Executive Manager of Islami Bank Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan and officials of both the organizations were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Monirul Maula, Managing Director (MD) of Islami Bank, said, “We are number one in the banking sector in 40 years. There are 19 hospitals including one medical college and 5 nursing institutes across the country. Islami Bank will cooperate in all sectors in need of the nation. Today, in its continuation, I am giving trolley gifts for railway passengers.
Meanwhile, for the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, advance tickets started selling for the second day at Kamlapur railway station shortly after 8 am on Saturday (July 2). At that time most people are trying to get tickets online even after standing in line. Mobile is in the hands of almost everyone, everyone was trying. Many people who stood in line not to miss the ‘opportunity’ are rushing online. Most of them have been seen browsing the e-ticket website of the railways.
