Cargo between NE and Chittagong port to start soon

Cargo transit and transhipment between Northeastern India and Bangladesh via Chittagong port will begin soon, according to the neighbouring country’s Minister of State for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury. Tripura is set to become the “Gateway of the North East,” with access to Bangladesh’s Chittagong port, which is only 70 kilometres from Sabroom in the northeastern state,” he said. “We are ready to begin transit and transhipment of goods between Bangladesh and India’s northeastern region through Chittagong.” Trial runs have been completed, and all immigration and customs formalities on the Bangladesh side are also complete,” Chowdhury said. The National Board of Revenue will The National Board of Revenue will issue the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) required for cargo movement from Bangladesh to India. “This is, however, awaited for the time being,” said the minister.