India for 4th Dhaka-Kolkata train service

India has formally proposed to operate a fourth inter-country train service from Dhaka to Kolkata.

The proposal came while Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami called on Railways Minister Mohammad Nurul Islam Sujan at the minister's office yesterday.

Presently, three train services -- Maitree, Bandhan and Mitali Express -- are in operation between Bangladesh and India. One more may be operated on Dhaka-Kolkata via Darshana, considering the demand, said the Indian envoy.

During the discussion, the minister urged the Indian envoy to complete the Indian part of railway construction from Banglabandha as early as possible.

Sujan also requested the high commissioner to extend Sirajganj-Bogura railway line up to Shantahar, as the line is being constructed with financial assistance from India.

They also discussed the problems that surfaced during construction of Khulna-Mongla rail lines, and the third and fourth rail lines from Dhaka to Tongi, constructed with Indian financial assistance.