Sylhet Bureau :
The train ticket counters at Sylhet railway station have been under the grip of some dishonest railway officials and employees. The train passengers are learnt to be bound to purchase those train tickets at the double or more than the double of the regular prices. Failing to procure the train tickets from the station counters, passengers are learnt to purchase the tickets from the black-marketers nearby. There is allegation of black-marketing of train tickets for various routes from Sylhet railway station. Sufferers complained, often train tickets are not available online or at the station ticket counters but those are available to the black-marketers who are allegedly selling those at a higher price than that of the regular price. It is further alleged that There are allegations that even some railway staff are involved with the selling of such tickets in the black markets. According to sources, for a long time, Sylhet railway station and its railway tracks of the district are infested with illegal level crossings, hawkers, syndicates of Malam party members, beggars and brokers (Dalals).
There is booming illegal online and standing ticket businesses centering Sylhet railway station. Along with the dishonest railway officials and brokers, local traders, tea-stall owners and even grocers are also the members of the illegal syndicate.
