News / Rail crisis sees boxes pile up at Dhaka – with Ramadan and Eid looming

Photo: Chittagong Port.

14/01/2025

Box lines are increasingly concerned that an imbalance in Bangladesh’s rail capacity could cause chaos in the run-up to Ramadan and the April peak season, which coincides with this year’s Eid.

Over Eid, rail operators prioritise passenger services, and there are suggestions ...

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