Trial run of Bangladesh-India-Nepal bus starts

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A bus service on Bangladesh-India-Nepal route on trial basis has been flagged off Dhaka on Monday.

Two buses carrying 25 Bangladeshis, 12 Indian and six Nepal representative led by Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation(BRTC) Chairman Fariduddin started their journey from Kamalapur BRTC international depot in the morning.

The buses will reach Kathmandu in Nepal via India on April 26.

A protocol over the new bus service will be signed among the three countries, he said.

‘We expect that after protocol agreement commercial bus service will start within 2/3 months, said BRTC chairman.