Freight train services between India and Bangladesh have officially resumed after a nine-month hiatus. The first cargo shipment successfully reached Birol railway station in Bangladesh from Radhikapur, India, marking the reopening of a crucial trade route, as reported by the railway news portal Railway Supply.
Before entering Bangladesh, Indian freight trains underwent customs procedures at Radhikapur railway station. The shipment then crossed the Birol land border, restoring an essential trade link between the two neighboring nations. Officials confirmed that after unloading the imported goods, the train would return to India via the same route.
Passenger and freight train services between India and Bangladesh had been suspended since July last year due to political instability in Bangladesh. The resumption of freight services is expected to strengthen economic cooperation and ensure a stable supply of goods. Trade between the two countries primarily operates through three major railway corridors: the Gede-Darshana route, the Petrapole-Benapole route, and the recently reopened Radhikapur-Birol route.
