KOLKATA: After two years, the 'Epar Bangla-Opar Bangla' cross-border passenger train movement resumed on Sunday as the Bandhan Express rolled out of Kolkata station at 7.10am for Khulna. On the same day, Bandhan Express from Khulna and Maitree Express from Dhaka also reached the city. On Monday morning, Maitree Express will leave for Dhaka.
Due to the pandemic, the train service across the India-Bangladesh border were discontinued. Earlier during the peak seasons, both the trains had an occupancy of over 400 passengers.
