No intercity train tickets in Bangladesh without registration (National ID - NID)

[Bilal9]

One can no longer travel by showing ticket bought under someone else’s name, says Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan

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Tribune Desk
Published: March 1, 2023 12:34 AM | Last updated: March 1, 2023 2:18 AM

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Wednesday said no passenger will be able to purchase intercity train tickets without registering with their national identity card (NID).

“Although this requirement has been initially introduced only for intercity trains, gradually it will be introduced for all local trains,” he said.

The railways minister made these remarks after handing over PoS (Point of Sales) machines to ticket checkers at the capital's Kamalapur Railway Station after inaugurating the ticket sale process through NID.

The minister said earlier one could easily travel by simply showing a ticket. But according to the new rules, one can no longer travel by simply showing a ticket or with tickets under someone else's name, he added.

“If anyone travels with tickets under someone else's name, it will be deemed as travelling without a ticket and thus penalized,” he said.

With the new system, if anyone wants to cancel their ticket after buying it, they can get a refund through the online payment gateway, the minister said, adding: “Earlier, people had to go to the railway office to cancel the ticket and get their money back. But with the new process, anyone can get their money back while at home.”

The railways minister further noted that the Election Commission server is linked with the server of Bangladesh Railway, which will ensure citizens' data protection.

“There may be many hurdles to implementing a new system, but the effort should not stop,” he said.

The minister also said that the government is trying to prevent black-market ticket sales.

“Earlier, black-market ticket sellers used to buy tickets and sell them at high prices. Now with the new system, only those who purchased tickets will be able to travel; therefore, there will be no opportunity for black-market ticket sales,” the minister remarked.

The railways minister also assured that stations will have arrangements to facilitate the registration process for low-income people travelling by train.

“The registration process will be easy so that no brokers can manipulate them for their gain,” he said.

 

[bluesky]

With BAL party in power, the country is fast moving towards a Communist state with the introduction of many restrictions even on buying train tickets.

We can accept it if the system is to deny illegal purchasing and black marketing of tickets. I have then my personal endorsement of this system.

 

[MH.Yang]

It has a bit more order and less chaos. At the same time, crime rates will also decrease, but government power will expand.

Everything has two sides.

 

[Bilal9]

We can accept it if the system is to deny illegal purchasing and black marketing of tickets. I have then my personal endorsement of this system.

The intent is two-fold.

One is to reduce black-marketing, but also, the second - is to ensure the govt. knows who is travelling where. NID cards already have "smart chip" features. Soon NID cards will have RFID functions (planned), as soon as the Govt. can afford the technology to track you, so they can read your movements in places other than train stations.

NID cards are already extremely hard to get - there is mountains of scrutiny and double-checking as pre-requisites. This is not a bad thing....

"1984" - here we are. Or "Blade Runner", or "The Matrix", take your pick.

Dystopia central....

 

[bluesky]

The intent is two-fold.

One is to reduce black-marketing, but also, the second - is to ensure the govt. knows who is travelling where. NID cards already have "smart chip" features. Soon NID cards will have RFID functions (planned), as soon as the Govt. can afford the technology to track you, so they can read your movements in places other than train stations.

NID cards are already extremely hard to get - there is mountains of scrutiny and double-checking as pre-requisites. This is not a bad thing....

"1984" - here we are. Or "Blade Runner", or "The Matrix", take your pick.

Dystopia central....

So, with the help of the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, BD is fast becoming another North Korea. National discipline is needed. But, the BAL priority is the National/ BAL control over the people’s movements and lives.

But, I wonder what happens to people living in foreign countries.

Joy BAKSHAL!!!

 

[fallstuff]

The intent is two-fold.

One is to reduce black-marketing, but also, the second - is to ensure the govt. knows who is travelling where. NID cards already have "smart chip" features. Soon NID cards will have RFID functions (planned), as soon as the Govt. can afford the technology to track you, so they can read your movements in places other than train stations.

NID cards are already extremely hard to get - there is mountains of scrutiny and double-checking as pre-requisites. This is not a bad thing....

"1984" - here we are. Or "Blade Runner", or "The Matrix", take your pick.

Dystopia central....

So, with the help of Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, BD is fast becoming another North Korea.? National discipline is needed. But, the BAL priority is the National/ BAL control over the people’s movements and lives.

But, I wonder what happens to people living in foreign countries.

Joy BAKSHAL!!!

This all going to create a giant black hole of Power. These folks won't be able to handle so much power. There will be more corruption, I am not sure how much more corrupted can Bangladesh get from where it is now.

 

[Bilal9]

This all going to create a giant black hole of Power. These folks won't be able to handle so much power. There will be more corruption, I am not sure how much more corrupted can Bangladesh get from where it is now.

Fit is about to really hit the shan....

But you know there is a bigger hammer over whatever hammer the corrupt can wield....

Things always get evened out.

 

[bluesky]

NID cards are already extremely hard to get - there is mountains of scrutiny and double-checking as pre-requisites. This is not a bad thing....

NID is certainly available to those from the BAL party and its organs.

How about Mirza Fakhrul? Does he really understand the implications of this NID if BAL gives a national election while BAL is still in power?

 

[fallstuff]

Fit is about to really hit the shan....

But you know there is a bigger hammer over whatever hammer the corrupt can wield....

Things always get evened out.

Black hole sucks up everything and then collapse on its own.

 

[El Sidd]

How will illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India will use the service?