Rangpur chamber urges Nepal to establish road, rail connectivity
The Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday urged the Nepalese government to upgrade the Banglabandha-Phulbari-Kakarvita route from two lanes to four lanes to boost trade between the two countries.
Mostoba Hossain Ripon, vice president of the chamber, made the call when a delegation of the Nepalese embassy led by Chop Lal Bhusal, Nepal's ambassador to Bangladesh, sat with the businessmen of Rangpur at the auditorium of the trade body.
“The route is the only way to improve trade between Bangladesh and Nepal. But, poor condition of the ports and lack of transshipment yards hinder smooth export and import,” said Ripon. The traders in Rangpur also urged the Nepalese government to build rail connectivity between the two countries and setup a visa processing office in the district.
They also demanded for establishment of air connectivity from Saidpur airport to Nepal. Dhan Bahadur Oli, deputy chief of mission of the embassy, and Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, former president of the chamber, also spoke at the meeting.
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