India, Bangladesh etch pacts enhancing inland and waterways connectivity

New Delhi, October 25: Furthering with the motto of enhancing the bilateral ties, India and Bangladesh signed several milestone agreements today, for enhancing inland and coastal waterways connectivity between the two countries for trade and cruise movements. The two sides also signed agreements to use Chattogram and Mongla Ports in Bangladesh for movement of goods to and from India.

 

With the inclusion of Dhubriin India and Pangaonin Bangladesh as new Ports of Call these agreements will facilitate easier movement of goods and passengers between the two countries, giving an impetus to trade and tourism. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has also been signed for movement of passenger and cruise services.

According to an official release, in another important understanding reached at between the two countries, the Standard Operating Procedure for movement of passengers and cruise vessels on Inland Protocol route and coastal shipping routes have been finalised. These river cruise services are likely to commence between Kolkata - Dhaka - Guwahati - Jorhat.