India-Bangladesh train services remain suspended: Railways

India has suspended all train services to Bangladesh after tensions escalated in the neighbouring country. According to officials aware of the developments, train services to Bangladesh started tapering since mid-July.

"One passenger rake (train) owned by India is currently held up in Bangladesh," a senior official told ET while adding that eight loaded rakes carrying goods - largely food grains - from India are ready and awaiting clearance.

Tensions in Bangladesh have escalated to imposition of military rule with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina abruptly fleeing the country.


There are three passenger train services that ply between India and Bangladesh on a regular basis. To run these, one train owned by Bangladesh and three by India are deployed for operations.

Freight trains also run between the two countries but they are not scheduled services and are subject to demand.