Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India and Bangladesh are working towards increasing the frequency of Maitree and Bandhan Express trains running between the two countries.

In a meeting with Mr. Goyal, Bangladesh Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujon proposed to increase the frequency of Maitree Express from four to six days a week, and that of Bandhan Express from the current one day a week to three days.

“We are working towards increasing the frequency of Maitree and Bandhan Express trains,” Mr. Goyal said after the meeting. While, Maitree Express train runs between Kolkata and Dhaka, Bandhan Express train connects Kolkata to Khulna.

The Minister later tweeted, “Had a detailed meeting with His Excellency Md Nurul Islam Sujan, Railway Minister of Bangladesh. India & Bangladesh will work closely together through increased frequency of Maitree & Bandhan express trains & cooperation in training, workshop modernisation & supply of locomotives.”