Following the rail transit agreement between India and Bangladesh, India will offer significant financial aid to facilitate train operations through Bangladesh. While the precise amount of financial support hasn't been confirmed, sources suggest that about 300 Bangladeshi Taka per ton will be paid for freight transport. Despite the agreement, India will not be able to operate trains on all routes within Bangladesh. Currently, five routes are operational: three for passenger trains and two for freight. Per regulations, when an Indian train reaches the border, a Bangladeshi rail engine will take over for transit through Bangladesh.
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109 words · 36 secDU removes ‘Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall’ name, brings back ‘Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall’
Dhaka University removed the “Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall” nameplate from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall on 30 September, restoring the original name. The Hadi nameplate had been installed by students without university approva…
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