Who virtually flagged off the 20 Broad Gauge (BG)

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To further strengthen bilateral relationship, 20 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives were virtually flagged off to Bangladesh in a handing over ceremony at Rail Bhavan New Delhi, by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways. In keeping with the requirements of Bangladesh Railway, the locomotives have been suitably modified by the Indian side. These locomotives will help handle the increasing volume of passenger and freight train operations in Bangladesh. As of now, five Bangladesh connectivity are operational, namely Geda- Darsana, Benapol- Petrapol, Singhabad- Rohanpur, Radhikapur- Birol and Haldibari-Chilahati. Work on two more cross border rail connectivities, Akhaura-Agartala and Mahihasan-Shahbazpur are progressing well and are likely to be completed and commissioned shortly. About Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka                              Currency: Taka                 Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina