Overview
- Tripura Road Transport Corporation said test operations started on February 21–22, pointing to a likely return of services after more than a year off the road.
- The operator said no new permission is required because the 2001 India–Bangladesh agreement remains in force, and a bus completed a Krishnanagar–Dhaka trial run.
- An initial thrice‑weekly timetable is planned, and the Agartala–Kolkata fare via Dhaka is reported at ₹2,800 for roughly 500 km, far shorter than the rail route via Guwahati.
- The link was halted due to political turmoil in Bangladesh, visa disruptions and a steep fall in passengers after 2024 incidents, with security reinforced around the Bangladesh mission in Agartala.
- Tripura leaders, including Chief Minister Manik Saha and Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, welcomed the step, and the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala has begun issuing visas in special cases with broader categories expected to resume.