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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com
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Indian train steams into Bangladesh
An Indian train containing delegates steams into Bangladesh through the Gede-Darsana border in West Bengal. This is the first train to enter Bangladesh from India in 42 years. Regular train services will be resumes probably from mid-August 2007.
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Maha Guru Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Northern California
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I am full of questions about this: how long does the journey from Kolkata to Dhaka take? How much will it cost? Where in Kolkata do I get my visa for Bangladesh?
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
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The Journey will take 12 hours. The one way fare is USD 8 (Non air con Chair) & USD 12 (Air con chair).
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kolkata
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Kolkata to Dacca train will starts from Kolkata terminal to Raghunathgunj Jn. of Bangladesh.Three classes will be there viz. 2nd class, AC 3tier and 1st AC and fares will be $8,$12 & $20 respectively.Two days in a week from Kolkata and two days from Dacca.Approx. 12 hrs. is time of journey.Service may be commenced from Sept.'07.
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