Bangladesh may let India tranship 35,000 tonnes of food grains through Ashuganj port to Tripura on humanitarian grounds. The decision came after representatives of the two countries met last week in India.
"A fresh request may be communicated. Bangladesh may look into the possibilities of the issue of transhipment on humanitarian ground, upon consultation with all relevant stakeholders," the minutes of meeting noted.
The two countries had met to discuss the "Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade" (PIWTT).
At the meeting, the Indian side led by shipping adviser C B Singh, suggested that since three consignments have already operated on trial basis and operators are ready to use their own equipment, Bangladesh should allow transhipment to continue.
Bangladesh said that immediate movement of cargo
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