Agartala, Apr 14, 2023, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Belonia, Apr 14: Bangladesh Commerce Minister Dr. Atiqul Haque inspected Muhurighat Land Customs Station in South Tripura district on Friday.

He explored the ways for increasing trade and cultural exchange between the two countries- India and Bangladesh as well as took stock of the problems in the Muhurighat LCS.

The Bangladesh minister was accompanied by South Tripura District Magistrate Saju Vaheed A, and officials of the two countries.

The Bangladesh minister was apprised that lack in infrastructure in the Muhurighat LCS at Belonia was a barrier for importing various items including fish.

Earlier, the South Tripura District Magistrate had written to the Bangladesh minister that there was obstruction from the Bangladesh’s side in setting up Check Post and Land Port at Muhurighat. IN this context, the Bangladesh minister assured that he would take necessary steps to solve the issue.

The Bangladesh delegation had visited Maitri Setu in Sabroom on Thursday.