Mizoram wants to set up huts along Bangladesh border: Tipu

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said the
state government of Mizoram wants to establish border huts and land port
along border to boost trade as well as commerce and improve the
communications system with Bangladesh.

“Necessary measures in this regard will be taken after visiting the
bordering areas of both Bangladesh and Mizoram. Bangladesh is continuing its
efforts to boost trade and commerce with the seven sisters of India,” he
said.

The Commerce Minister was addressing a joint press briefing at his
secretariat office after holding a meeting with the visiting health and
family welfare, higher and technical education, commerce and industries
minister of Mizoram Dr R Lalthankliana.

He also informed that the state government of Mizroam also expressed its
interest to use the Chattogram Sea Port.

Terming India as a friendly nation of Bangladesh, Tipu said there is ample
scope for boosting trade and commerce directly with Mizoram and the
opportunity could be further widened through boosting communication with the
state in the roadways and waterways.

Replying to a query, the Commerce Minister said efforts are on to increase
the number of border huts as these types of trading have created interests
among the people of both Bangladesh and India. “A few more border huts will
be inaugurated within a short time,” he added.

There has been a huge demand for Bangladeshi RMG products, toiletries
items, juice, fish, meat and electronics items in the market of Mizoram, Tipu
said, adding Bangladesh can also import bamboos, timbers, gingers, chilies
and stone from Mizoram.

Mentioning that Mizoram wants to boost trade and communication link with
Bangladesh, Dr R Lalthankliana proposed setting up border hut along the
Mizoram border and constructing bridge to establish road link.

He noted that there has been a huge demand for Bangladeshi products
including RMG in Mizoram while Bangladesh could import bamboos, stone and
Segun timbers from Mizoram.

“We are trying to boost the trade relations and communications system with
Bangladesh,” he further added.

Wife of Mizoram minister Ngurmawi Sailo, commerce ministry additional
secretary (FTA) M Shahidul Islam, additional secretary (import) AHM
Shafiquzzaman and joint secretary (FTA) Nur M Mahbubul Haque, were present,
among others.