On Bangladesh Independence Day from 26 March, the governments of India and Bangladesh have decided to start a passenger train service between New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri and Dhaka in Bangladesh. This will be the third passenger train after the Maitree Express and Bandhan Express, which are going to run between two friendly neighboring countries. The Prime Minister of the two countries will jointly inaugurate the passenger train service.
On February 21, an eight-member team led by Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Pasi, Bangladesh arrived in Siliguri, where he was accompanied by railway officials led by Rabinder Kumar Verma, DRM, Katihar, North East Frontier Railway (NFR). have talked. Later, they jointly visited the Haldibari-Chilhati route which has resumed after a gap of 55 years.
Rabinder Kumar Verma, DRM, Katihar, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said, ‘A new passenger bi-weekly train with ten coaches will be introduced from New Jalpaiguri to Dhaka, Bangladesh. The delegation discussed various items including customs and immigration facilities in the two-day meeting. Verma said that this will give a boost to both the economic situation and tourism in Siliguri.
Shahidul Islam, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Pakki, Bangladesh said, “Bangladesh and India have very good friendships and relations since Bangladesh independence.” He said that the people of Bangladesh had communication problems and always urged for communication through roads and railway links with India. Following the issues, the Bangladesh government rejoined the broken link with India.
