Indian Railways hands over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: May 27 2023

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In a bid to strengthen bilateral relations, Indian Railways virtually handed over 20 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives to Bangladesh in a ceremony held at Rail Bhavan New Delhi.
The event was attended by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bangladesh Minister for Railways Nurul Islam Sujan.
This handover will contribute to handling the increasing volume of passenger and freight train operations in Bangladesh.

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Indian Railways hands over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh