Dhaka, March 18 -- Bangladesh Railway on Wednesday said there is no scope for ticket examiners or counters to charge extra fare from passengers, dismissing recent claims circulating on social media.

In a statement, the railway authorities said fares are collected strictly according to government-approved rates and there is no instance of collecting additional money without issuing receipts.

The clarification came after allegations spread online that passengers were being charged extra by travelling ticket examiners (TTEs) and ticket counters.

According to railway rules, if a passenger is found travelling without a ticket, the TTE can collect the full fare from the starting station to the destination along with an equal amount as a fine...