<span style="color: #222222;">The Indian cargo ships will be able to access Bangladeshi ports for movement of goods soon.<br />'' <br />'' This was announced in Dhaka by the Shipping Secretary of Bangladesh Abdus Samad after the conclusion of the secretary-level talks between shipping ministries of the two countries on Thursday.<br />'' <br />'' He said that the first trial run will be held in January next year when a cargo ship is expected to operate either through Chittagong or Mongla Port. &nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' Based on the experience of the first trial run, further course of action will be decided.<br />'' <br />'' Shipping Secretary of India Gopal Krishna said that the movement of cargo vessel will be mutually beneficial as it would reduce logistical costs for India and generate revenue and employment for Bangladesh.<br />'' <br />'' India and Bangladesh signed an agreement in October 2018 allowing Indian cargo ships to use Chittagong and Mongla ports of Bangladesh for movement of goods to the North-Eastern states in India.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The two-day-long meeting between Shipping Secretaries of India and Bangladesh concluded in Dhaka on Thursday.</span><br />
News On AIR | December 6, 2019 10:43 AM
Trial run for use of Bangladesh port by Indian cargo ships to start in Jan