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Agatala-Dhaka bus in Sep

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Tripura is gearing up for introducing yet another bus service to Dhaka via Kolkata. The bus service is set to be introduced in the first week of September.

Transport minister Manik Dey told reporters in Agartala on Friday that two international standard buses are arriving in the capiotal from Bangalore in a day or two.  He said that transport department has sent two drivers and one technician to learn all the techniques and procedures to drive the buses and to repair for minor problems.

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