DHAKA, Feb 15, 2022 (BSS) - Bangladesh High Commissioner to India
Muhammad Imran paid a courtesy call to Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of
Power and New and Renewable Energy of India at the latter's office
today in New Delhi.

   During the meeting, they discussed about various aspects of
bilateral cooperation in power, new and renewable energy sector
between Bangladesh and India, according to a press release of
Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi.

   The High Commissioner sought the support of Indian minister
regarding the trilateral cooperation in hydropower energy among
Bangladesh, Bhutan and India.

   They also discussed about the commissioning of Maitree Super
Thermal Power Project at Rampal and transnational power connectivity.

   Earlier, the High Commissioner also met Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister
for Railways, Communications and Electronics and Information
Technology of India at the latter's office on Monday.

   They discussed various bilateral issues related to railway sector,
including development of railway infrastructure and improvement of
capacity of Bangladesh Railways.

   The High Commissioner briefed the minister about the status of the
up-gradation of Dhaka-Chattogram railway tracks, especially
Akhaura-Laksam sector and sought the latter's support in this regard.

  The Indian side expressed their readiness to supply locomotives,
Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train, mainline electric multiple
unit (MEMU) train as well as passenger carriages and transfer of
technology for railway signaling system to Bangladesh.

   The respective secretaries of the ministries and other high
officials were present during the meetings.

  Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh Md Nural Islam also attended it.