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Modi-Hasina to flag off Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata bus service on 6th June from Dhaka
Pradip Chakraborty
Modi-Hasina to flag off  Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata bus service on 6th June from Dhaka
PHOTO : Agartala-Dhaka Moitri bus service from TRTC complex, Agartala. TIWN File Photo

AGARTALA / DHAKA / NEW DELHI, May 28 (TIWN): Both the Prime Ministers of India-Bangladesh is expected to flag off a much-expected Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus service, and they would announce other services from Dhaka to Guwahati, Agartala and Shillong. This likely to be on the very first day of Indian Premier visit in Dhaka. Apart from several agreements including trade, connectivity, $2 billion Line of Credit (LoC) and cooperation in power supply are expected to be signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Dhaka visit on June 6-7.The Indian Prime Minister will pay his two-day state visit to Dhaka at the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as both the countries hoped that Modi's maiden Dhaka trip would further strengthen the excellent bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. As per Indian External Affairs Ministry, Modi will land in Dhaka on June 6 morning, with a series of engagements over two days. Two Prime Ministers are expected to sign a protocol on the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) to resolve the 40-year-long border crisis between Bangladesh and India.

Besides, the Teesta water sharing issue is likely to come up prominently during discussion between the two Prime Ministers when India may announce to sign the agreement, sources said.

The Indian Premier is expected to give a public address at Dhaka University.

Modi is likely to visit the famous 12th century Dhakeshwari Temple as details of the Prime Minister's visit and agenda for bilateral talks have not yet finalized.

During the visit, the two premiers would have official talks where the entire gamut of bilateral relations would be discussed. The Indian Prime Minister would also pay a courtesy call on President Md. Abdul Hamid.
Bangladesh foreign ministry belive  that India is expected to offer Bangladesh $2 billion in fresh loans for road, rail and port connectivity projects during Narendra Modi's visit.
Bangladesh has already identified 15 projects in consultation with the Indian government in which the funds can be used, they added. Bangladesh PM is expected to offer an exclusive economic zone for
Indian investments, said sources.

They said that Modi may also announce supply of an additional 500 MW power to Bangladesh, easing of visa regime, and e-tourist visa facilities for Bangladeshi citizens.

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