India, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh and India are expected to discuss this week the resumption of the cross-border passenger train services that have remained suspended since the violent unrest in 2024 that toppled prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Government, officials here said on Monday.

According to officials, Bangladesh Railway officials will hold a two-day meeting with their Indian counterparts in Dhaka from Tuesday to discuss restarting the Maitree, Bandhan and Mitali Express services and the possibility of introducing a new route.

"We are set to discuss matters relating to re-launching of the railway services - Maitree, Bandhan, and Mitali Express - in the IGRM (Inter-Governmental Railway Meeting) starting tomorrow," a Bangladesh railway ...