India-Bangladesh Boost Connectivity with New Train and Bus Services

India and Bangladesh announced new train and bus services to enhance connectivity and trade. The bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi resulted in initiatives like a passenger train between Kolkata and Rajshahi, a bus service between Chittagong and Kolkata, and other infrastructure development projects.

In a landmark development, India and Bangladesh have unveiled plans for new train and bus services aimed at enhancing connectivity and trade between the two nations. This announcement followed a high-profile bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.

The new transport services are set to include a passenger train route between Kolkata and Rajshahi, and a bus service connecting Chittagong and Kolkata. These initiatives are complemented by a slew of measures designed to boost bilateral trade and infrastructure, including the trial run of a goods train on Bangladesh Railways next month.

Furthermore, India will grant funds for the construction of an inland container depot at Sirajganj in Bangladesh. Modi emphasized the importance of people-to-people connections, announcing an e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshi nationals seeking healthcare in India. The two nations have also inked 10 agreements to strengthen ties in diverse areas ranging from digital services to maritime and green technology.

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