Maitree Express, running between Kolkata and Dhaka, will not make its weekend trips this week on account of Eid. A decision to cancel the weekend trips of the bi-weekly train, leaving Kolkata Sept 11 and returning from Dhaka the following day, has been taken on the request of Bangladesh Railway,
said an official statement on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Dhaka, Delhi move ahead with rail-link
bdnews24.com New Delhi correspondent
New Delhi, Sep 7 (bdnews24.com) — Bangladesh and India have started moving ahead to construct the proposed Akhaura-Agartala rail-link.
Four officials of the Bangladesh Railways on Tuesday held discussions with their counterparts in Indian Railways at Agartala — capital of India's north-eastern state of Tripura. The officials of the two countries also studied the project proposal and discussed possible routes to connect Akhaura with Agartala.
During prime minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi; India and Bangladesh had agreed to lay tracks between Akhaura and Agartala. It was agreed that construction of the proposed rail link would be financed by Indian grant.
A joint team of the railway authorities of the two countries will identify the alignment for connectivity, stated a joint communiqué issued on January 11.
Bangladesh Railway officials visited the Agartala Railway Station on Monday. They also visited Kasba, a village near Bangladesh-India border near Agartala.
Bangladesh's railway line passes by the border village. The Bangladesh Railway officials may have a courtesy meeting with the transport minister of Tripura, Manik De, before returning to Dhaka on Wednesday.
A team of the Indian Railway Construction Company or IRCON had visited Dhaka earlier and held talks with Bangladesh government officials about the link.
According to the initial plan of IRCON, the length of the rail-link was supposed to be approximately 13km. But, according to sources, the route might be changed due to certain technical problems.
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New Delhi, Sep 7 (bdnews24.com) — Bangladesh and India have started moving ahead to construct the proposed Akhaura-Agartala rail-link.
Four officials of the Bangladesh Railways on Tuesday held discussions with their counterparts in Indian Railways at Agartala — capital of India's north-eastern state of Tripura. The officials of the two countries also studied the project proposal and discussed possible routes to connect Akhaura with Agartala.
During prime minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi; India and Bangladesh had agreed to lay tracks between Akhaura and Agartala. It was agreed that construction of the proposed rail link would be financed by Indian grant.
A joint team of the railway authorities of the two countries will identify the alignment for connectivity, stated a joint communiqué issued on January 11.
Bangladesh Railway officials visited the Agartala Railway Station on Monday. They also visited Kasba, a village near Bangladesh-India border near Agartala.
Bangladesh's railway line passes by the border village. The Bangladesh Railway officials may have a courtesy meeting with the transport minister of Tripura, Manik De, before returning to Dhaka on Wednesday.
A team of the Indian Railway Construction Company or IRCON had visited Dhaka earlier and held talks with Bangladesh government officials about the link.
According to the initial plan of IRCON, the length of the rail-link was supposed to be approximately 13km. But, according to sources, the route might be changed due to certain technical problems.
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Monday, September 6, 2010
New industrial policy evokes mixed reactions
The new industrial policy has evoked mixed reactions from economists and business leaders.
Some hail the policy, which replaces the 2005 one after it got a go-ahead from the cabinet yesterday, for separately defining micro industries, while some grill the government for its stand on continuing with state-owned enterprises (SoEs).
However, Industries Minister Dilip Barua expressed his hope that the Industrial Policy 2010 would propel industrialisation and foster economic growth.
Terming it a 'comprehensive one,' the minister said, "It features long-term goals to foster the country's economic growth."
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Some hail the policy, which replaces the 2005 one after it got a go-ahead from the cabinet yesterday, for separately defining micro industries, while some grill the government for its stand on continuing with state-owned enterprises (SoEs).
However, Industries Minister Dilip Barua expressed his hope that the Industrial Policy 2010 would propel industrialisation and foster economic growth.
Terming it a 'comprehensive one,' the minister said, "It features long-term goals to foster the country's economic growth."
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Dhaka metro rail to be mostly elevated
First phase to link Sonargaon crossing with Pallabi; project likely to end by 2015.
The first part of a mostly elevated metro rail system in the capital will be built mainly over government land and existing roads, based on a Japanese study, said Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain.
Japan showed interest in financing 80 percent of the project cost as well, amounting to US$1.7 billion. The remaining 20 percent of the cost will be borne by the government.
The government is expecting Japan to finalise the funding during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to that country in January or February next year.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) conducted the study on the metro rail system, and determined that it will be doable if the majority part is built over the surface. The communications minister said some parts however will be underground.
"This project will not be a public private partnership like the elevated expressway," Syed Abul Hossain told The Daily Star recently. Rather it will be a government project funded by Japan, he added. If Japan provides untied loan, the government will go for open tender.
The Jica study chalked out three routes. Japan showed interest in the first part dubbed Mass Rail Transit-6.
This part will be 22-kilometre long, said Dr SM Salehuddin, additional executive director of Dhaka Transport Coordination Board. The route stretches between Uttara Third Phase and Sayedabad via Pallabi, Chandrima Udyan, and Hotel Sonargaon crossing.
The remaining two parts involve circular routes from Gulshan-1, Mirpur, Azimpur, National Press Club, and Gulshan-2.
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The first part of a mostly elevated metro rail system in the capital will be built mainly over government land and existing roads, based on a Japanese study, said Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain.
Japan showed interest in financing 80 percent of the project cost as well, amounting to US$1.7 billion. The remaining 20 percent of the cost will be borne by the government.
The government is expecting Japan to finalise the funding during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to that country in January or February next year.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) conducted the study on the metro rail system, and determined that it will be doable if the majority part is built over the surface. The communications minister said some parts however will be underground.
"This project will not be a public private partnership like the elevated expressway," Syed Abul Hossain told The Daily Star recently. Rather it will be a government project funded by Japan, he added. If Japan provides untied loan, the government will go for open tender.
The Jica study chalked out three routes. Japan showed interest in the first part dubbed Mass Rail Transit-6.
This part will be 22-kilometre long, said Dr SM Salehuddin, additional executive director of Dhaka Transport Coordination Board. The route stretches between Uttara Third Phase and Sayedabad via Pallabi, Chandrima Udyan, and Hotel Sonargaon crossing.
The remaining two parts involve circular routes from Gulshan-1, Mirpur, Azimpur, National Press Club, and Gulshan-2.
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