Train on trial run reaches Kolkata

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A total of 35 government officials reached Kolkata by the return trial train Sunday to discuss unresolved issues about the launch of direct passenger rail services between the two neighbouring cities, reports bdnews24.com.
The trial train, Moitree, from Dhaka left for Kolkata at 7:02am with the Bangladesh delegation and reached the neighbouring city at 5:40pm Bangladesh time, according to railway officials.
Additional secretary of the communications ministry ATKM Ismail leads Bangladesh delegation. After reaching Kolkata, he told reporters that India's preparation to introduce direct rail links between the two countries was better.
ATKM Ismail said: "I hope we will be able to complete all preparations before Ramadan."
He, however, said the final decision in this regard would be taken at political level, according to bdnews24.com's correspondent in Kolkata.