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Bangladesh resestablishes links to India April 18, 2008

Filed under: India, Rest of South-East Asia — selflessdoubt @ 1:54 pm
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The first direct train between Bangladesh and India in more than four decades has been resumed. “The inaugural train — decorated with garlands and festoons — started off Monday amid performances by traditional musicians from Dhaka’s Cantonment Railway Station”. This is a positive step in repairing the relations between Bangladesh and India. It also gives people from both countries to reunite with their relatives and friends. Hopefully, this train will continue without much interference by militant and activist groups. We will have to wait and see.

 

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