Concession facilities are getting on the rails. As a result, the train fare is increasing from May 4. This information was informed in a circular of Bangladesh Railway on Monday (April 22). For May 4, seats must be purchased for traveling by train at a distance of more than 100 km without concessional facilities. The sale of seats for that day will start from Wednesday (April 24). Because Bangladesh Railway sells advance seats 10 days before train travel. According to the Sahaj-Synesis-Vincen JV and railway sources, according to the new list, the fare of Shobhan chair class will be increased from Tk 345 to Tk 405 and AC chair (Snigdha) class seat will be increased from Tk 656 on Dhaka-Chittagong route from May 4. 777 Rs. On the Dhaka-Kishoreganj route, the fares of Shobhan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 150 and Tk 288 to Tk 160 and Tk 305 respectively on the Kishoreganj Express train. On the Dhaka-Rajshahi route, the fare of Sobhon Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 340 and Tk 656 to Tk 405 and Tk 771 respectively on the Silk City Express train. On the Dhaka-Noakhali route, the fare of Sobhon Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 275 and Tk 524 to Tk 310 and Tk 593 respectively on the Coastal Express train. On the Dhaka-Sylhet route, the fare of Shovan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 320 and Tk 610 to Tk 375 and Tk 719 respectively on the Parabat Express train. On Dhaka-Mohanganj route Mohanganj Express train, the fare of Sobhan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will increase from Tk 220 and Tk 426 to Tk 250 and Tk 472 respectively. On Dhaka-Khulna route Sundarban Express train, the fare of Sobhan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will increase from Tk 500 and Tk 955 to Tk 625 and Tk 1196 respectively. On the Dhaka-Lalmonirhat route, the fare of Shovan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 505 and Tk 966 to Tk 635 and Tk 1214 respectively in the Lalmoni Express train. On the Dhaka-Rangpur route, the fare of Shobhan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 505 and Tk 966 to Tk 635 and Tk 1214 respectively on the Rangpur Express train. On the Dhaka-Chapainawabganj route, the fare of Shovan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 425 and Tk 810 to Tk 512 and Tk 975 respectively in the Banlata Express train. On the Dhaka-Kurigram route, the fare of Sobhon Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 510 and Tk 972 to Tk 645 and Tk 1237 respectively on the Kurigram Express train. On Dhaka-Chilahati route Chilahati Express train, the fare of Shovan Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will increase from Tk 495 and Tk 949 to Tk 620 and Tk 1185 respectively. On the Dhaka-Benapole route, the fare of Sobhon Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 480 and Tk 920 to Tk 600 and Tk 1150 respectively on the Benapole Express train. On the Dhaka-Bhoonapur route, the fares of Sobhon Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 260 and Tk 495 to Tk 295 and Tk 570 respectively in the Jamalpur Express train. On the Dhaka-Dewaganj route, the fares of Sobhon Chair and AC Chair (Snigdha) class will be increased from Tk 225 and Tk 426 on Teesta Express train to Tk 250 and Tk 476 respectively. Apart from this, fares for AC seats and berths and first class seats and berths in all inter-city trains at a distance of more than 100 km will also increase at a proportionate rate, except for Shobhan chairs and AC chairs. Earlier on Monday (April 22), the notification regarding the withdrawal of concessions given to passenger transport of Bangladesh Railways said, it is being informed for public information that in 1992, distance-based and section-wise concessions were given in Bangladesh Railways. In 2012, the ‘Sectional Rebate’ was abolished but the distance based Rebate remains in force. Recently, Bangladesh Railways has decided to withdraw only the existing distance based concession without increasing fares on passenger trains. In view of this, the decision to withdraw the existing distance-based concession in all types of passenger trains will be implemented from May 4. Meanwhile, the fare of the additional compartment added to the passenger’s application will also increase. A reservation service charge of 20 per cent for adjoining cabins and 30 per cent for air-conditioned (soft) and other higher classes will be added to the fare. Distance from Dhaka to Chittagong is 321 km. Passengers get 20 percent discount after 100 km and 25 percent after 250 km. On this route, the fare of the chair is 345 taka. Non-stop Sonar Bangla train fare is Tk 405 in this class. But the non-concessional and non-stop tourist express fare is Tk 450. If the concession facility is lifted, the fare in the standard train will be Tk 405 in the luxury chair class.
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