Northeast Desk, 25th December: In recent years, Tripura has witnessed a remarkable surge in the export of goods to its neighboring country, Bangladesh, facilitated by the Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) and strategically positioned Land Custom Stations. With two ICPs at Akhaura (Agartala) and Sonamura in the Sepahijala district, along with eight Land Customs Stations, including key locations such as Agartala, Srimantapur, Muhurighat, Khowaighat, Dhalaighat, Manughat, Old Ragnabazar, and Sabroom, the state has significantly strengthened its trade connections.
A senior official from Tripura’s Industry and Commerce department, speaking anonymously, disclosed that since the new government took office in 2018, trade between Tripura and Bangladesh has experienced substantial growth. In the fiscal year 2017-18, the state’s total export through various land custom stations and the Integrated Check Post amounted to Rs 12 crore, contrasting against an import of Rs 450 crore from Bangladesh.
Highlighting this impressive trajectory, the official revealed that the state government has surpassed the Rs 250 crore mark in the last fiscal year concerning the import of goods. The trade statistics reflect a consistent upward trend: Rs 326 crores in 2017-18, Rs 452.00 in 2018-19, Rs 686 crore in 2019-20, Rs 662 crore in 2020-21, Rs 1015 crore in 2021-22, Rs 643 crores in 2022-23, and a notable Rs 143.27 crore in 2023-24 (Till August).
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