Bangladesh polling booths burn as violence erupts before electionBangladesh Violence: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), boycotting for the second time in three elections, says Prime ...
06 Jan, 2024, 12.28 PM IST
Five killed as packed train catches fire in BangladeshWitnesses said the train caught fire at Gopibagh, in an old part of Dhaka not far from the megacity's main rail terminal. An unnamed rescue...
06 Jan, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
Bangladesh: 4 dead as Benapole Express train catches fire; police terms 'planned attack"A tragic incident occurred as the Benapole Express train caught fire in Gopibagh, Bangladesh, claiming four lives. Miscreants reportedly se...
06 Jan, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
India-Bangladesh ‘Bandhan Express’ train services resume after two years"Passenger train services between India and Bangladesh, which were suspended for over two years due to the pandemic, resumed from Kolkata s...
29 May, 2022, 08.56 PM IST
Indian Railways to deliver 200 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen to Bangladesh on SundayThe train with 10 containers departed from Tatanagar in Jharkhand on Saturday and is expected to reach Benapol in Bangladesh tomorrow. "Fir...
24 Jul, 2021, 03.04 PM IST
Modi, Hasina jointly launch new passenger train between India and BangladeshThis is the third passenger train after Maitree Express (Dhaka-Kolkata) and Bandhan Express (Khulna-Kolkata) running between the two neighb...
27 Mar, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Boosting India-Bangladesh railway network connectivity; win-win for both sidesIndia and Bangladesh are initiating a major step towards smoother trade connectivity through the railway network that is a potential game-c...
13 Jul, 2020, 08.57 PM IST
In a first, India sends a parcel train to BangladeshIn a first ever cross-border movement, a special parcel train was sent to Benapole, Bangladesh.
12 Jul, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
Bengal bump hits Bangladesh tiesA decision by the Mamata Banerjee government to stop all goods from Bangladesh through the Petrapole-Benapole border since March has result...
04 Jul, 2020, 03.46 PM IST
India-Bangladesh ties: Indian railways to restore Kolkata –Khulna passenger train serviceA trail run of the service from Khulna to Kolkata from Benapole will be inaugurated by Modi and the Hasina on Saturday (April 8, 2017) thro...
07 Apr, 2017, 08.01 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina visit: New rail passenger service to be announcedHasina arrived today on a four-day visit to India during which agreements in different areas, including the rail sector, are expected to be...
07 Apr, 2017, 12.55 PM IST
India, Bangladesh to restore defunct rail routes, Nepal & Bhutan to be connected tooThe trial run of the train from Khulna to Kolkata will be flagged off jointly by the Prime Minister of India and the Prime Minister of Bang...
07 Apr, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
Bangladesh ties tune up to new trainThe issue was discussed in the IGRM held in Dhaka last week.Apart from running a second passenger train, two major decisions were taken in ...
24 Aug, 2016, 09.11 AM IST
Kolkata-Khulna passenger train service on anvil?At present, the Maitree Express between Kolkata and Dhaka runs through the Gede-Darshana border in Nadia district of West Bengal.
23 Aug, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina inaugurate Petrapole Integrated Check Post; boost for bilateral tradeModi also expressed his deepest condolences on the recent attack in Dhaka. PM Modi also gave India’s support to Bangladesh to fight extremi...
21 Jul, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
BJP threatens to stop Dhaka-Kolkata train on Hindu killing"Hindus and other minorities are killed in Bangladesh regularly. Bangladesh government should take steps to ensure the safety and security ...
01 Jul, 2016, 10.45 PM IST
Denim Association seeks "dry port" status for Petrapole-Benapole BorderThe Denim Manufacturers Association has expressed concerns over the infrastructure bottleneck, and has even demanded that the border be acc...
17 May, 2013, 12.38 PM IST