No decision yet about resumption of train service 

A decision about the resumption of train services that remained suspended for a considerable amount of time amid curfews and nationwide protests hangs in balance as the Ministry of Railways seems to be without any guidance in the absence of its minister, said Sardar Shahadat Ali, director general of Bangladesh Railway, on Tuesday.

"I came to the office today (Tuesday). But I am unsure about what decision to make regarding the resumption of train services. There is no minister," he said.

He added, "Many from the ministry are here today. Who will make the decision? I alone cannot decide. I will sit with the railway secretary when he arrives. Perhaps we can decide to resume train services on a limited scale."

Iftekhar Alam Rajon, public relations officer of the ministry, said earlier in the day that there is no minister at the ministry right now after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as the prime minister.

"I don't even know how the office will function now. We are not working from the office today. We were asked not to attend office today for safety reasons," he said. 

If all is well, Iftekhar said, they might start regular office work today.