The Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh on February 13 placed before the Finance Adviser a package of proposals aiming to boost trade between the two countries. India will set up new land ports and renovate the existing ones at seven points along the IndoBangla border to facilitate export and import. India would like Bangladesh to take similar measures.

Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty said that his country would renovate the land ports including Petrapole, Hili and Changrabandha. He has requested the Finance Advisor Dr.A.B.Mirza Md. Azizul Islam to begin the work of AkhauraAgartala rail link and construct a bridge over the Feni river in the interest of enhanced bilateral trade. India has assured of providing $150 million for setting up a rail link between Akhaura and Agartala. Chakravarty said railroads and waterways should be improved for more bilateral trades between the countries.