Indian Railways announced the decision on Monday afternoon after Sheikh Hasina resigned her premiership and quit the countryIndia has suspended all train services with Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina resigned her premiership and quit the country, media reports say. A spokesperson from Indian Railways confirmed the matter to Reuters and The Economic Times on Monday afternoon. Three trains run from Bangladesh to India – the Maitree Express, which runs from Dhaka to Kolkata, the Mitali Express which runs from Dhaka to Jalpaiguri and the Bandhan Express train that runs from Khulna to Kolkata. It is not yet clear when the train lines will resume operations. A massive response to the non-cooperation programme called by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, the platform for the protesters, has seen Sheikh Hasina resign her premiership and leave the country.

Source: bd News24 August 05, 2024 12:28 UTC