DHAKA, Jan. 30 -- Bangladesh Railway has arranged seven pairs of special trains to facilitate the smooth transportation of devotees attending the three-day Biswa Ijtema, the world's second-largest Muslim congregation.

To accommodate the influx of passengers, all inter-city trains-including Subarna Express, Sonar Bangla Express, Cox's Bazar Express, Tourist Express, and Banalata Express-will make two-minute stopovers at Tongi Station from 12:01 am on January 31 until the Akheri Munajat (final prayer) on February 2.

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Additionally, the weekly off day for the Joydebpur Commuter Train has been rescheduled from Saturday to Friday during the Ijtema.

On February 2, the Tura...