Bangladesh Railway has temporarily suspended three of its employees for allegedly allowing passengers to travel without tickets in exchange for money. The suspension was issued on Saturday, December 31, under the signature of the Chief Commercial Manager (East) of Bangladesh Railway. The accused employees are Steward-1 Md. Arif, Steward Manager-2 Md. Jewel Rana, and Conductor/Guard-3 Md. Mostafizur Rahman Limon, who were on duty in coach 'ঞ' of the 704 Mahanagar Provati Express running from Dhaka to Chattogram on January 18.

The allegations surfaced on social media and were later verified through a preliminary investigation, which confirmed the authenticity of the claims. Following this confirmation, the railway authorities decided to suspend the three employees temporarily. The report states that further action will be taken after a detailed investigation based on evidence.

The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Bangladesh Railway to address misconduct among its staff and ensure accountability within the organization.