New Delhi: Bangladesh has sought enhanced transport links with India, particularly rail connectivity. During a meeting with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna here on Thursday, Bangladesh Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs A H Mahmood Ali, MP, sought re-establishment of rail connectivity at Chilahati-Haldibari and Kulaura-Mahishashon between the two neighbours.
Ali, who is heading the Bangladesh delegation to LDC conference here, also wanted early operationalization of Rohanpur-Singhabad rail link and dual gauge conversion of Parbatipur-Birol rail section.
The two leaders also discussed connectivity to Nepal and Bhutan through India as well as use of Chittagong port as a regional hub of connectivity, a statement issued by Bangladesh High Commission said on Friday. It said India has assured early conclusion of water-sharing deals on Teesta and Feni rivers with Bangladesh.
He highlighted that passenger coach factory in Saidpur in Bangladesh could be modernized with Indian support under the USD 1 billion credit line extended by India during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India in January last year.
Ali and Krishna also discussed bilateral issues like barrier-free trade, stopping of civilian killings at the border and unfettered access to Tin Bigha enclave.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Tariq Ahmad Karim, Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Dr A K Abdul Momen, and Director General (Economic Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs accompanied Mahmood Ali
during the meeting with Krishna.
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