Maitree passengers’ immigration at stations of departure likely

The immigration and customs services for Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express train passengers will be completed at the stations of departure likely from the next month (August), reports BSS.

“The immigration, customs and all other services of Kolkata-bound passengers will be completed at Dhaka Cantonment Station while the services of Dhaka-bound passengers will be done at Sealdah Station, expectedly from the next month,” Bangladesh Railway (BR) Deputy Director General (Operation) Md Habibur Rahman told the news agency.

He said, “We have already sent a letter to the Indian Railway authority in this regard...But they are yet to reply. We hope that they will response soon.”

All official formalities including immigration, customs and security checks will be completed at the starting point once the process begins, Rahman said, adding the BR has taken the initiatives to free the passengers from hassles.

Maitree passengers immigration at stations of departure likely

The immigration and customs services for Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express train passengers will be completed at the stations of departure likely from the next month (August), reports BSS. The immigration, customs and all other services of Kolkata-bound passengers will be completed at Dhaka Cantonment Station while the services of Dhaka-bound passengers will be done at Sealdah Station, expectedly from the next month, Bangladesh Railway (BR) Deputy Director General (Operation) Md Habibur Rahman told the news agency. He said, We have already sent a letter to the Indian Railway authority in this regard...But they are yet to reply. We hope that they will response soon. All official formalities including immigration, customs and security checks will be completed at the starting point once the process begins, Rahman said, adding the BR has taken the initiatives to free the passengers from hassles.