Bangladesh, Mizoram agreed on border haat at Sajek

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said that Bangladesh and Mizoram have agreed to set up a border haat on Sajek border in Rangamati to expand trade between the two countries. At the same time, Mizoram is keen to increase the use of roads in Sajek and waterways in Rangamati to increase connectivity.

He made told this while addressing a press conference after a meeting with the visiting Indian’s Mizoram Health, Education and Trade Minister at the Commerce Ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat on Sunday (March 21) noon.

Tipu Munshi said, “There are several border haats with India. It has been decided to inaugurate three more border haats during the visit of the Prime Minister of India. The border with Mizoram is only 30 minutes away from Sajek and the road condition is also good. They are giving importance to the issue of border haat there. He (Mizoram minister) suggested that in order to improve their business relations with the 318 km border connection we have with them, they should get commercial benefits. The Prime Minister wants to increase trade relations with those who have borders. They have visited some of our factories. We will try to go to the border very soon.”

He said, “Mizoram was talking about a bridge, which would establish direct communication. They showed a few places and talked about Rangamati, there are deep rivers, but there is not any good road. There is a small canal at the border of Sajek, they can use the Chittagong port if they build a bridge there, it is their dream. The Prime Minister also wants our relations with India to be good.”

Mizoram can take commercial decisions on its own, he said, adding that bamboo, teak wood, letters, fruits, cement and stones come from Mizoram. Products of toiletries, garments, fruit juices of Pran, meat, fish, electronics, cooking oil are going from us. Trade will expand further if border connections can be increased.