New Delhi, May 28 -- As Eid-ul-Adha approaches, the festive rush has officially begun and so has the scramble to secure a train ticket home. To make travel smoother this year, Bangladesh Railway kicked off advance ticket sales on May 25 morning for journeys scheduled on June 04, 2025, marking the start of the pre-Eid travel season.

In a move aimed at reducing long queues and improving convenience, the railway authorities have gone fully digital this year: 100% of regular intercity train tickets are now available online, with no sales at station counters for these services. Ticket sales for passengers traveling to the Western region began promptly at 8 am while sales for the Eastern region went live at 2 pm.

To meet the massive demand du...