Hasina, Modi jointly inaugurate rail connectivity

UNB :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi jointly opened the newly constructed Akhaura-Agartala Dual Gauge Railway Link Project, setting a significant milestone in the cross-border connectivity.

The important rail connection would contribute to boosting trade, business and tourism between the two neighbouring countries.

The 12.24-km rail connection has linked Gangasagar Railway Station at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria to Nischintapur Railway Station at Agartala in India, connecting the northeastern region of India and Bangladesh.

The railway link, with 6.78 km in Bangladesh’s part, was constructed under a joint venture of Bangladesh and India.

The Akhaura (Bangla-desh)-Agartala (India) railway line construction started in July 2018.

The two prime ministers unveiled the Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link, joining an event from Ganabhaban in Dhaka and New Delhi through a virtual platform.

The two PMs also inaugurated two other Indian-aided projects –Khulna-Mongla Port Railway Construction Project and Unit-2 of Rampal Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat.