The authorities concerned of Bangladesh Railway (BR) have been asked to withdraw the suspension order of the travelling ticket examiner (TTE) who fined three passengers travelling without tickets.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan on Sunday disclosed the information while talking to the reporters at his office at Rail Bhaban in the capital.
The journalists were also informed that the authorities concerned have been directed to issue a show cause notice on Divisional Commercial Officer (DCO) of Pakshey Nasir Uddin who suspended the TTE.
Earlier, the TTE of BR's Pakshey division in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila named Shafiqul Islam was suspended on Friday.
Replying to a question of the journalists, the railways minister said that an investigation committee has been formed to probe into the matter.
About the involvement of his relatives, he told journalists that he did not know whether the complainants were his relatives until Saturday.
The minister said his wife did not ask anyone to suspend anyone to this end, she just complained about the matter.
Talking about the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), Sujan said the TIB has given a statement quickly after the incident without knowing any involvement of the minister in this matter.