Railway services between India & Bangladesh likely to resume from 26 March

March 18: The train services between India & Bangladesh have been suspended since March 2020 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Ministry of Railways on Thursday informed that the train services of Maitree Express and Bandhan Express between India and Bangladesh are likely to resume from 26 March, 2022. The decision is subjected to the clearance of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Railways added.

 The Railways also said the operation of New Jalpaiguri-Dhaka Mitali Express did not start despite being virtually inaugurated in March 2021. The Ministry asked the Northeast Frontier Railway to initiate preparatory work for the operation of the Mitali Express.