India hands over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh

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Taking a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in the railway sector, India and Bangladesh handed over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh on May 23.

An overview of the news

• The initiative is aimed at meeting the growing demand for passenger and freight traffic between the two neighboring countries.

• The handover ceremony was conducted virtually, which was attended by Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Bangladesh Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan.

• During the meeting held in June 2022, fruitful discussions were held on various aspects of railway operations between the two countries.

• Minister Nurul Islam Sujan highlighted the importance of strengthening rail connectivity between India and Bangladesh to promote trade and travel.

• The newly acquired locomotives will help in meeting the growing demands of passenger and freight traffic on both sides of the border.

• Currently, there are nine interchanges between India and Bangladesh, of which five are already operational and two are under construction.

People’s Republic of Bangladesh 

• Capital: Dhaka 

• Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Wazed 

• President: Mohammad Shahabuddin

• Currency: Taka