, May 25 -- Bangladesh Railway on Monday launched special coaches for women passengers on selected intercity trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to ensure safer and more comfortable travel during the holiday rush.

Director General of Bangladesh Railway Md Afzal Hossain inaugurated the service at Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka through seeing off women passengers travelling on the special coach attached to the Jayantika Express.

Additional Director General (Operations) of Bangladesh Railway Md Nazmul Hasan, General Manager (East) Md Shuboktagin and Dhaka Divisional Railway Manager ABM Kamruzzaman, among others, were present.

The officials exchanged greetings with passengers and conveyed Eid wishes to them.

Women passengers expressed satisfa...