India hands over 20 diesel locomotives to Bangladesh“This fulfils an important commitment made during the visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina to India, in October, 2019," an o...
23 May, 2023, 09.49 PM 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
India-Bangladesh train services resume after two years"Passenger train services between India and Bangladesh, which were stopped for over two years owing to the pandemic, resumed with the flagg...
29 May, 2022, 07.43 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
India ramps up rail cooperation with Dhaka, will hand over 10 broad gauge locomotivesIndia will on Monday hand over 10 broad gauge (BG) locomotives to Bangladesh as a part of its grant assistance to the eastern neighbour. In...
27 Jul, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
Coronavirus threat: India-Bangladesh passenger train services suspendedThe Eastern Railway said services of Maitree and Bandhan Express trains will remain suspended from March 15 to April 15 or till further ord...
15 Mar, 2020, 04.07 PM IST
India-B'desh working to increase frequency of Maitree and Bandhan Express: GoyalGoyal met Bangladesh Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujon who proposed to increase frequency of Maitree Express from one day a week to three ...
06 Aug, 2019, 03.51 PM IST
ET Analysis: Indo-Bangla relations enjoy golden periodThe 1650 km distance between Dhaka and Kolkata has been reduced to only 550 km with the laying of Akhaura-Agartala rail track. The Indian g...
08 Oct, 2018, 02.31 PM IST
India, Bangladesh launch connectivity projectsA fully air-conditioned weekly passenger train service 'Bandhan Express' will run every Thursday from both Kolkata and Khulna.
09 Nov, 2017, 03.53 PM IST
Hasina, Modi set to launch new cross-country train serviceAs per the schedule, the train would leave Kolkata at 11 am (Indian time) and reach Khulna after four-and-a-half-hour-long journey.
08 Nov, 2017, 10.24 PM IST
Kolkata-Khulna-Dhaka bus service launchedKolkata-Khulna-Dhaka service would be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from Kolkata; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from...
08 Apr, 2017, 04.06 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
Maitree Express: New train to Bangladesh by mid-FebruaryThe frequency of existing Maitree Express was recently increased to four days a week between Kolkata and Dhaka, catering to the growing dem...
27 Dec, 2016, 08.22 AM IST
New train service between Kolkata and Khulna early next yearThe new train service between Kolkata and Khulna is likely to be launched during Bangladesh Prime Minister Shaikh Hasina's India visit in J...
21 Dec, 2016, 07.28 PM 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