India proposes resumption of flights with Bangladesh

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India has proposed resuming international flights with Bangladesh, that have been suspended in March because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das made the offer throughout a ending up in Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali at the secretariat on Thursday.

She also proposed that Bangladesh join the Indian “air bubble” - a travel corridor between the two countries to reopen their borders and re-establish connections - and expressed India’s interest in doing work for the development of the aviation sector in Bangladesh.

Minister of State Mahbub Ali agreed on the need to resume air communication between your two countries, and said that steps will be taken soon to re-establish air connectivity.

During the meeting, the junior minister and the Indian envoy discussed means of enhancing cooperation between your two friendly neighbouring countries in the development of tourism and aviation sectors.

Mahbub Ali noted that friendly relations between Bangladesh and India were a longstanding reality.

Bangladesh would always remember the contribution of the Indian people in its Liberation War in 1971 with gratitude, he said, adding that the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was working towards further developing relations between the two countries.

The Indian envoy also agreed that the ties between Bangladesh and India rested on a solid base, playing a crucial role in the welfare of the persons of both countries.

At the meeting, Mahbub Ali said in the aftermath of Covid-19, it was essential to enhance regional cooperation as a way to raise the tourism industry in the region.

Mutual cooperation in the tourism and aviation sectors would help both the countries to accomplish their goals, he added.

Describing her connection with going to the Sundarbans during her stay static in Bangladesh as “excellent,” Das said Bangladesh was a country of immense prospect of tourism, and there was a lot of prospect of developing tourism relations between your two neighbours.

She said work was happening to revive the infrastructure of Shilaidaha Kuthibari in Kushtia, the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore, with an Indian grant.

After the restoration was complete, a huge number of people from West Bengal would happen to be Bangladesh to visit the site, she added.

Mentioning that direct flights from Sylhet’s MAG Osmani International Airport to London would start soon, Minister of State Mahbub Ali said using Sylhet airport for transit will be a lot more convenient for Indian citizens going to the UK from India’s north-eastern states. The Indian envoy agreed with him.

He thanked the outgoing Indian envoy on her behalf cooperation in various matters during her stay static in Bangladesh. He also congratulated Das on her behalf appointment as secretary (east) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India. 
Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com

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