Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina was on a state visit to India. During this visit, she held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Agreements signed –
MoU on withdrawal of Water by India and Bangladesh from common border river Kushiyara.
This is the first such pact between them in over 25 years — the Ganga water Teaty was signed in 1996.
Kushiyara is a branch of the Barak River, when the Barak separates into the Kushiyara and Surma
This pact will benefit people in southern Assam and Sylhet in Bangladesh.
MoU on training of Bangladesh Railway personnel in India.
MoU on Collaboration in IT systems such as Freight Operations Information System (FOIS) and other IT applications for Bangladesh Railway.
MoU on Training & Capacity Building Programme for Bangladesh Judicial Officers in India.
MoU on Cooperation in the Areas of Space Technology.
MoU on Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
MoU on Cooperation in Broadcasting.
List of Projects Inaugurated/Announced –
Unveiling of Unit I of Maitree power plant —
The 1320 (660×2) MW super critical coal-fired thermal power plant at Rampal, Khulna is being set up with Indian Development Assistance.
For this project, India’s contribution amounts to USD 1.6 billion.
Inauguration of Rupsha bridge —
The 5.13 km Rupsha rail bridge will connect for the first time Mongla Port with Khulna by rail, and thereafter to Central and North Bangladesh.
It will also ensure connectivity to the Indian border at Petrapole and Gede in West Bengal.
Supply of road construction equipment and machinery —
The project consists of supply of road maintenance and construction equipment and machinery to Bangladesh.
Khulna Darshana railway line link project —
The project is upgradation of existing (doubling of Broad Gauge) infrastructure linking the current cross border rail link at Gede-Darshana to Khulna.
It will further augment the rail connections between the two countries.
Parbatipur -Kaunia railway line —
The project will connect to the existing cross border rail at Birol (Bangladesh)-Radhikapur (West Bengal) and will enhance bilateral rail connectivity.
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