Barisal Express

The Barishal Express was a railway train that was one of three train services running between India and Bangladesh (then East Pakistan).[1]

History

The Barishal Express launched in 1884.[2] The train connected the Indian city of Kolkata (then Calcutta) with the city of Khulna in Bangladesh.[1] The railway link was suspended at the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.[1] In 1972, the route reopened for 2 years for goods train service.[2]

An agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh in July 2000 to re-establish the train link. Feasibility studies had been going on since 1994.[2] The Bandhan Express is a new train recreating this route in the 21st century.[3][4][5] The immigration checks have been moved to Calcutta train station to avoid losing hours waiting at the border.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thapliyal, Sangeeta. "India-Bangladesh Transportation Links: A Move for Closer Cooperation". Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Haroon Habib (21 January 2001). "India, Bangladesh reintroduce rail link". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Maitree Express-II chugged across India, Bangladesh border amid cheers, applause". Indo-Asian News Service. Firstpost. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  4. ↑ "Sheikh Hasina visit: Maitree Express to be made fully AC, new passenger service to be announced". Press Trust of India. The Indian Express. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Prime Minister of India & Prime Minister of Bangladesh Jointly along with Chief Minister, West Bengal Flag off New Cross-Border Train between India & Bangladesh, "Kolkata-Khulna Bandhan Express" from Kolkata through Video Confencing". Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Train to Khulna chugs out after 52 years". Telegraphindia.com. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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