Bangladesh, India Add Water Routes for Trade

21 May 2020

Bangladesh and India signed on 20 May 2020 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the second addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade to add new water routes and ports of call between the two countries. Two new water routes and 10 new ports of call were added to the protocol to facilitate bilateral trade.

The addendum was signed by Ms. Riva Ganguly Das, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, and Mr. Mohammed Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury, Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping, Bangladesh.

The two new water routes are part of a 93-kilometer stretch from Sonamura to Daudkhandi on the Gumti river. These routes will improve connectivity between the state of Tripura, India, and economic centers in Bangladesh and India.

The new ports of call on the side of India are Dhulian, Jogigopha, Kolaghat, Maia, and Sonamura. On the Bangladesh side, the ports of call are Bahadurabad, Chilmari, Daudkandi, Rajshahi, and Sultanganj. These will enable loading and unloading of cargo, improve connectivity with nearby states, and spur economic development.


Related Links:

Nepal has taken a significant step in enhancing its energy cooperation with India by signing a $12.36 million...

Read More


The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) of Bhutan and the Adani Group of India have signed a Memorandum...

Read More


Southeast and South Asia are two of the most dynamic and fastest growing regions in the world....

Read More


The passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka resumed operations on 16 August 2024, marking a significant...

Read More


Mr. Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of the Government of India, met with Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Minister of...

Read More


Mr. Masood Imad, High Commissioner of the Maldives to Sri Lanka, emphasized the importance of collaboration between Maldives...

Read More


The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the governments of Bhutan and India, attended by Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay...

Read More