August 01, 2024
To enhance trade and improve connectivity between India and Bangladesh, the two countries have announced plans to start new train and bus services. This decision was made during a bilateral meeting between Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh, and Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, in June. According to the announcement, a new passenger train service will operate between Rajshahi and Kolkata soon and a bus service will be launched between Kolkata and Chittagong. Additionally, India will provide funds to set up an inland container depot in Bangladesh’s Sirajganj to facilitate smooth trade.
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India has the world’s second-largest road network after the USA.
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