Dhaka, May 31 -- However, the resumption of these transport services is subject to the government's health and hygiene directives with trains only allowed to operate at half the passenger capacity.

Eight pairs of trains resumed operations under their usual timetables, including Banalata, Chitra, Panchagarh and Lalmonirhat Express on the western routes.

All tickets are being sold online.

"Chances of getting too many passengers are next to none as the tickets are not being at counters," said Mihir Kanti, general manager of Bangladesh Railway's West Zone.

"Stations have taken strict measures to ensure that only passengers with valid tickets board trains."

Meanwhile, the first passenger launch left the Sadarghat terminal for Chandpur at ...