# Bangladesh turmoil may delay Tripura connectivity projects 2026-08-07T05:56:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Political turmoil and a change of government in Bangladesh may delay the Agartala-Akhaura rail link, Maitree bridge operations and a planned Agartala-Chittagong flight, Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said. The Hindu reports that 98% of the Bangladesh-side rail work is complete, while the 5.46-km Indian section has been finished. The 12.24-km link costs Rs 972.52 crore and was inaugurated by India and Bangladesh in November 2023. The Maitree bridge has already been inaugurated, but passenger and goods truck movement has not begun. Trade through land ports resumed within days of the political change, according to Tripura trade representatives. Bilateral trade rose from Rs 230.24 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 715.98 crore in 2023-24. Tripura shares an 856-km border with Bangladesh. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bangladesh, connectivity, railways, trade, Tripura Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-turmoil-may-delay-tripura-connectivity-projects/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-turmoil-may-delay-tripura-connectivity-projects/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.