Overcrowding and Delayed Services Plague Travelers at Joydebpur Railway Junction Ahead of Eid

Gazipur's Joydebpur Railway Junction became a scene of chaos this morning as thousands of Eid holidaymakers endured hours of waiting amid widespread train delays. Passengers, many carrying heavy luggage and accompanied by small children, crowded platforms, railway tracks, and station premises, struggling to reach northern districts ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

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The Parbatipur Special operates from Joydebpur, while the Teesta Special runs from Dhaka to Dewanganj via Joydebpur.

Mahmudul Hasan, the in-charge of Joydebpur Railway Junction, acknowledged the introduction of special services like the Parbatipur Special and Teesta Special to manage the Eid travel pressure. However, despite these measures, most services, including the Bonolota Express, Dewanganj Express, Dhumketu Express, Nilsagar Express, Teesta Express, and Mohua Express, were running significantly behind schedule, with delays ranging from 30 minutes to over an hour. The Nilsagar Express, for instance, was scheduled for 7:00 AM but arrived at 9:00 AM.

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The Nilsagar Express was scheduled to arrive at 7:00am but reached the station at 9:00am.

Passengers expressed deep frustration over the lack of accurate information regarding train schedules. Many had been waiting for hours, unsure of when their trains would arrive. Biplob, 30, heading to Dinajpur by Ekota Express, had been waiting since 8:00 AM, while Rafiqul Islam, 50, traveling to Netrakona by Mohua Express, noted his train was over an hour late. Abu Sayeed, traveling to Syedpur, voiced his disappointment, stating, "Every Eid there are problems, but this time the delays seem worse." Shanto Hossain, 30, who opted for train travel over buses for a more comfortable journey, was taken aback by the overwhelming crowds and extended waits.

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I do not know when the train will arrive.