Bangladesh, May 19 -- Sale of advance launch tickets for the Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers will begin on Tuesday, according to sources of the launch operators.

Besides, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will run special launch service from May 30 to ensure safe journey for the homebound passengers during the biggest religious festival of the Muslims.

"We'll start selling advance tickets of launch cabins from Tuesday next," a launch owner of Dhaka- Barisal route told the FE.

He, however, said the passengers who will travel on the launch deck could purchase tickets on the days of their respective journeys.

Launch tickets will be sold online and in counters, added the sources.

"We're ready to provide Eid special services fro...