Dhaka, May 13 -- The Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets online from May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

With June 7 tentatively set as the date for the second-largest religious festival for Muslims, holidaymakers can purchase tickets for travel from May 31 to June 6 between May 21 and May 27 under a special arrangement.

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

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