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
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
Soon only end-to-end immigration checks on Dhaka-Kolkata trainDuring the halts when the train's under carriage will be checked, officials said, the passenger coaches will be under lock and key, thus re...
30 Oct, 2017, 03.58 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
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
India-Bangladesh Maitree Express firebombed in troubled BangladeshPassengers on the Indo-Bangla 'Maitree Express' had a narrow escape when opposition activists hurled petrol bombs on the train coming from ...
08 Feb, 2015, 10.00 PM IST
Booking of return tickets In Maitree Express likely soonRailways is planning to introduce soon the facility for booking of return tickets in Maitree Express, the passenger train plying between Ko...
18 Sep, 2013, 10.32 PM IST
- Rail link projects with Bangladesh to be expedited
The three-day meeting with Bangla railway delegation was held from January 14 to 16 here.
16 Jan, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
- Maitree Express to be flagged off on April 14
The Kolkata-Dhaka Maitree Express will start its operations on April 14, the Bengali New Year's day, as the agreement between India and Ban...
11 Apr, 2008, 03.04 PM IST
- Booking for 'Maitree Express' begins on Friday
Booking for much-awaited 'Maitree Express' between India and Bangladesh started on Friday at Fairlie Place Reservation office here.
11 Apr, 2008, 01.48 PM IST