“India-Bangladesh cross-border bus service on Agartala-Dhaka-KolkataAgartala flagged off from Agartala today-will help boost tourism and people-to-people ties. The cross-border bus services are a popular means of travel in India and Bangladesh.”
— Indian High Commission in Bangladesh
The India and Bangladesh cross-border bus service, was flagged off from Agartala, Tripura. It proposes to boost tourism and people-to-people ties.
“India-Bangladesh cross-border bus service on Agartala-Dhaka-KolkataAgartala flagged off from Agartala today-will help boost tourism and people-to-people ties. The cross-border bus services are a popular means of travel in India and Bangladesh,” the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh tweeted.
“Resumption of India-Bangladesh Cross-Border Bus Services! Bus services b/w India-Bangladesh via ICP Agartala-Akhaura & ICP Haridaspur-Benapole resumed with the Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka bus being flagged off from Dhaka early morning today-a major step forward in enhancing affordable, people-centric connectivity,” the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh tweeted
“Before the suspension of service, buses were operated on five cross-border routes: Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka, Dhaka-Agartala-Dhaka, Dhaka-SylhetShillong-Guwahati-Dhaka, Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata-Agartala, and DhakaKhulna-Kolkata-Dhaka.”
— The Daily Star
The development comes after the rail service between the two countries resumed on May 29. The train service between the two countries was suspended since March 2020 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Two trains travel between India and Bangladesh, Bandhan Express operates between Kolkata and Khulna, Bangladesh while Maitree Express connects Kolkata with Dhaka, reported ANI.
Before the suspension of service, buses were operated on five cross-border routes: Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka, Dhaka-Agartala-Dhaka, Dhaka-SylhetShillong-Guwahati-Dhaka, Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata-Agartala, and DhakaKhulna-Kolkata-Dhaka, according to The Daily Star.
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