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New system to stop train ticket black-marketing

A new system launched by Bangladesh Railway requires all passengers to have their identity verified by registering with their NID or birth certificate to purchase intercity train tickets. Passengers must also carry a copy of their NID or birth certificate while travelling.

Bangladesh Railway has opened a support centre at Kamalapur Railway Station to help travellers register with their NID or birth certificate to purchase tickets under a new system. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Bangladesh Railway has opened a support centre at Kamalapur Railway Station to help travellers register with their NID or birth certificate to purchase tickets under a new system. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

To curb ticket black-marketing, train passengers must now go through identity verification with their national ID or birth certificate and register before purchasing tickets starting from Mar 1. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

To curb ticket black-marketing, train passengers must now go through identity verification with their national ID or birth certificate and register before purchasing tickets starting from Mar 1. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

To curb ticket black-marketing, train passengers must now go through identity verification with their national ID or birth certificate and register before purchasing tickets starting from Mar 1. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

To curb ticket black-marketing, train passengers must now go through identity verification with their national ID or birth certificate and register before purchasing tickets starting from Mar 1. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Mizanur Rahman Talukder purchases a ticket under the new rules by registering with his national identity card at Kamalapur Railway Station. As a measure against fraud, the passenger's name is written on the ticket. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Mizanur Rahman Talukder purchases a ticket under the new rules by registering with his national identity card at Kamalapur Railway Station. As a measure against fraud, the passenger's name is written on the ticket. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

After registering with his national identity card, a passenger buys a ticket at Kamalapur Railway Station. New rules require train passengers to present their national identity card or birth certificate while purchasing tickets and travelling. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

After registering with his national identity card, a passenger buys a ticket at Kamalapur Railway Station. New rules require train passengers to present their national identity card or birth certificate while purchasing tickets and travelling. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Passengers queue at Kamalapur Railway Station for tickets after registering with their national ID cards or birth certificate. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Passengers queue at Kamalapur Railway Station for tickets after registering with their national ID cards or birth certificate. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Members of Bangladesh Scouts help passengers register online for train tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Members of Bangladesh Scouts help passengers register online for train tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Passengers crowd the support centre to register for tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Passengers crowd the support centre to register for tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Passengers purchase inter-city train tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station after completing the registration with their national ID or birth certificate. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Passengers purchase inter-city train tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station after completing the registration with their national ID or birth certificate. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Officials check NID cards and tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station for identity verification as new rules bar people from travelling with someone else’s ticket. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Officials check NID cards and tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station for identity verification as new rules bar people from travelling with someone else’s ticket. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Officials check NID cards and tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station for identity verification as new rules bar people from travelling with someone else’s ticket. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Officials check NID cards and tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station for identity verification as new rules bar people from travelling with someone else’s ticket. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

bdnews24.com

Published : 03 Mar 2023, 11:18 PM

Updated : 03 Mar 2023, 11:18 PM

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