Dhaka, May 12 -- The authorities of Bangladesh Railway will start selling train tickets in advance through online system from May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Considering June 7 as the tentative date for the second largest religious festival of Muslims, holidaymakers will be able to purchase the tickets of May 31 to June 6 from May 21 to 27 under the special arrangement.

Tickets of May 31 will be sold on May 21; tickets of June 1 will be sold on May 22; tickets of June 2 will be sold on May 23; tickets of June 3 will be sold on May 24; tickets of June 4 will be sold on May 25; tickets of June 5 will be sold on May 26 and tickets of June 6 will be sold on May 27.

Besides, the tickets for return journey will be sold online from May 30 and to...