Bangladesh Railways will operate special train services on 10 routes on December 25 to facilitate travel for leaders, activists and supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as the party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman returns to the country.

According to Railways Ministry, the special arrangements are expected to generate an estimated revenue of Tk 36 lakh for Bangladesh Railways.

In addition to the special trains, extra coaches will be added to several regular services based on demand, the notice stated on Monday.

The decision follows applications from BNP central and regional offices seeking special train services and additional coaches to enable party supporters to travel to Dhaka for the occasion.

To manage rolling stock for the special services, the journeys of three short-distance trains — Rajbari Commuter (Rajbari–Poradah), Dhalarchar Express (Pabna–Rajshahi) and Rohanpur Commuter (Rohanpur–Rajshahi) — will be suspended for the day on December 25. The ministry expressed regret for the temporary inconvenience to passengers on those routes.

The Railways Ministry said special trains will be operated, based on demand, on the following routes: Cox’s Bazar–Dhaka–Cox’s Bazar; Jamalpur–Mymensingh–Dhaka–Jamalpur; Tangail–Dhaka–Tangail; Bhairab Bazar–Narsingdi–Dhaka–Narsingdi–Bhairab Bazar; Joydebpur–Dhaka Cantonment–Joydebpur (Gazipur); Panchagarh–Dhaka–Panchagarh; Khulna–Dhaka–Khulna; Chatmohar–Dhaka Cantonment–Chatmohar; Rajshahi–Dhaka–Rajshahi; and Jashore–Dhaka–Jashore.

The ministry also noted that the operation of special trains and additional coaches will be subject to strict compliance with the Election Code of Conduct 2025.

BNP leaders have said Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh on December 25 and, upon arrival, will first visit Evercare Hospital in the Bashundhara Residential Area.