Bangladesh-India bus service through Bhomra port begins

Dhaka : Bus service from Bangladesh to India through the Bhomra land port commenced on August 1.

The bus service was inaugurated at a private transport counter at Bhomra port.

Abdus Sattar, General Manager of Green Line Paribahan, represented Bangladesh at the inauguration ceremony, whereas, Sanjay Majumdar, owner of Kolkata Green Line Paribahan, represented India.

"The bus service will start running in full swing after a month," said Mamun, Deputy Director, Green Line Paribahan.

Bhomra land port, located just 75 km away from Kolkata, is the nearest immigration point in Bangladesh.