Railway third-grade officials to get AC single cabins on intercity trains

Bangladesh Railway has decided to extend first-class air-conditioned (AC) single-cabin facilities to third-grade officials for official travel on intercity trains.

The facility will be available to departmental heads and other officials holding third-grade posts against duty passes.

The railway's Directorate General issued an office order on the matter on Thursday through its Personnel-2 branch. The order, signed by Deputy Director (Personnel-2) Palash Kumar Saha, took effect immediately.

According to the order, the amendment to the pass rules was made in continuation of a railway memorandum dated March 7, 1985, and an order issued on November 15, 2017.

Under the existing provisions, first- and second-grade railway officials are entitled to saloon facilities, subject to availability.

However, when travelling on intercity trains for official duties, first-grade officials can use one first-class AC double cabin against a duty pass, while second-grade officials are entitled to one first-class AC single cabin.

The latest decision extends the single-cabin facility to third-grade officials as well.

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