Train operation from Dhaka resumes after 3 hours

Train operation from Dhaka to other destinations across the country has resumed as demonstrating students called off their blockade at 12:22pm today (July 20, 2022).

Khairul Kabir, divisional transport officer (Dhaka) of Bangladesh Railway, confirmed the development.

According to a BR official, the protesting students withdrew their demonstration after rail authorities decided to run the Rajshahi-bound Silk City Express on July 24 (Sunday) in order to facilitate Rajshahi University admission test candidates.

Silk City Express has a weekly off day on Sunday. Wishing to remain anonymous, the railway official said, "The students came to the station to purchase tickets for Sunday."

They withdrew their demonstration following the decision, he added.

Earlier, some students blocked the rail line at Dhaka Airport Station from around 9am today.

Khairul Kabir said some students, who are supposed to sit for Rajshahi University admission test, halted the operation of Nilsagar Express at Dhaka's Airport Station after not getting tickets.