Bangladesh bound Bhutanese trucks complain of problems along the highway at Indian border

[Species]

Bangladesh bound trucks complain of problems along the highway

More than 150 trucks ferrying boulders to Bangladesh were held at Fulbari, Indian border to Bangladesh after locals stopped the trucks without any specific reasons.

This comes when the export of boulders to Bangladesh has increased by more than 500 percent in the last one year.

Trucks were stranded for about 10 days and the problem was resolved only on May 29.

A proprietor of a transport company in Phuentsholing said it helps when government offices follow up.

He said two of his staff had gone to Fulbari with Phuentsholing drungkhag officials to resolve the matter.

The proprietor said there could be various reasons for the problem.

“India also exports boulders to Bangladesh but Bhutanese boulders are preferred, which could have agitated the locals,” he said.

He also said Bangladesh prefers boulders from Bhutan because there is tax benefit.

In 2017, Bhutan exported 1.84M MT of stone chips and boulders to Bangladesh, worth USD 27.64M. This is an increase from 2,49,800MT of stone chips and boulders worth USD 3.65M in 2016.

The general secretary with Bhutan Exporters Association, Tshering Yeshi, said such problems happen quite often.

“We coordinate meetings with relevant agencies at the border visiting their offices and inform our government agencies,” he said, adding that in the recent problem, Phuentsholing drungkhag and Kolkata consulate office had intervened and resolved the matter.

Meanwhile, another transporter, Sonam Jamtsho of KRC Transport said four of his trucks are grounded across the border at Hasimara since June 6 evening.

“Boulders in those trucks belong to STCBL,” he said. “It is a loss for both transporters and the government.”

Sonam Jamtsho said vehicle documents like seizure receipts were not provided.

He alleged that counterpart traffic officials are charging Nu 30,000 to Nu 40,000 to get the trucks out from detention. He also said the trucks held at Fulbari caused problems to drivers adding that transporters have to pay Nu 7,000 to Nu 10,000 to traffic inspectors.

However, sources said that these are charges for overload, which is legit.

Truckers’ committee chairman, BB Tamang, said Bhutan enjoys excellent trade relationship with both India and Bangladesh.

“Boulder exports have increased in recent years,” he said, adding that few problems are bound to arise. “We always cooperate with the counterpart officials.”

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[bluesky]

“India also exports boulders to Bangladesh but Bhutanese boulders are preferred, which could have agitated the locals,” he said.

Indians are just like this. They are not a group of law abiding people and in this case the law enforcers/Police were sleeping without rectifying the problem.

Last year, I saw tens of trucks passing through Bhanga, probably towards Padma Bridge. Now, the Indians are annoyed because the boulders are from Bhutan and not from Indian low quality stones.

 

[Species]

Indians are just like this. They are not a group of law abiding people and in this case the law enforcers/Police were sleeping without rectifying the problem.

Last year, I saw tens of trucks passing through Bhanga, probably towards Padma Bridge. Now, the Indians are annoyed because the boulders are from Bhutan and not from Indian low quality stones.

Proves that BBIN initiative is set to be a classic Vedic failure.

 

[bluesky]

Proves that BBIN initiative is set to be a classic Vedic failure.

Any grouping that involves India is certain to fail because of its big Dada stupidity. Even selling stones by Bhutan is not supported by it. Probably, it wants its Marwaris to work as middlemen in any deal with BD.

 

[Species]

Any grouping that involves India is certain to fail because of its big Dada stupidity. Even selling stones by Bhutan is not supported by it. Probably, it wants its Marwaris to work as middlemen in any deal with BD.

Indian people are quite immature as a nation and quite rightly so, considering their weak base as a nation-state. They will always remain a backwater country to the world no matter how much they spread their legs to the West.

 

[bluesky]

Indian people are quite immature as a nation and quite rightly so, considering their weak base as a nation-state. They will always remain a backwater country to the world no matter how much they spread their legs to the West.

India tries to stop Bhutanese boulders to come to BD. Nepal and Bhutan both want to use Payra Port for their future foreign trade. But, India will again manipulate their weakness of being landlocked countries and will inhibit their goods from coming to BD port. It seems the small neighbors of giant India are destined to be bullied by it forever.

 

[Species]

India tries to stop Bhutanese boulders to come to BD. Nepal and Bhutan both want to use Payra Port for their future foreign trade. But, India will again manipulate their weakness of being landlocked countries and will inhibit their goods from coming to BD port. It seems the small neighbors of giant India are destined to be bullied by it forever.

We need to think out of the box to connect with Nepal and Bhutan and reduce their dependence on India. Perhaps, a multi-modal transport corridor involving a mix of road/rail and air route? Bhutan is quite interested in using the Saidpur Airport as their main cargo gateway.

 

[Chhatrapati]

We need to think out of the box to connect with Nepal and Bhutan and reduce their dependence on India.

perhaps you can replace India, by building a giant oil refinery and sending petrol and buying out their electricity through Wireless transmission bypassing India.

Bhutan is quite interested in using the Saidpur Airport as their main cargo gateway.

 

[Species]

perhaps you can replace India, by building a giant oil refinery and sending petrol and buying out their electricity through Wireless transmission bypassing India.

Supplying through air route could be feasible if the cargo volume is sufficient since the flying distance between Nepal/Bhutan and our Northwestern airports is not even 30 mins.

You need to read non-Indian media more often. Bhutanese delegation had paid a visit to Saidpur Airport which has prompted the government to turn it into international airport.

https://www.thedailystar.net/country/work-progress-saidpur-intl-airport-1583971

 

[Chhatrapati]

You need to read non-Indian media more often. Bhutanese delegation had paid a visit to Saidpur Airport which has prompted the government to turn it into international airport.

Who gives a duck man. Air-corridor is expensive. India and Afghan know it more than anyone in the region.

Congrats on making it Intl on just an official visit.

Supplying through air route could be feasible if the cargo volume is sufficient since the flying distance between Nepal/Bhutan and our Northwestern airports is not even 30 mins.

And you need enough cargo planes for that. We can sit here and discuss about 'replacing India', I've done that with Pakistanis on their dreams of replacing India. Nothing new here. You don't export many things that have any value to either of those countries. Garments.. Yes. Others? Not so much.

 

[Species]

Who gives a duck man. Air-corridor is expensive. India and Afghan know it more than anyone in the region.

Case of India and Afghanistan is quite different from that of Bangladesh with Nepal/Bhutan. First, the distance between Afg and India is far greater than what we have with Nepal/Bhutan. Second, the nearest airports between Afghanistan and India are all situated in conflict zones which is not the case with Bangladesh and Nepal/Bhutan.

And you need enough cargo planes for that. We can sit here and discuss about 'replacing India', I've done that with Pakistanis on their dreams of replacing India. Nothing new here. You don't export many things that have any value to either of those countries. Garments.. Yes. Others? Not so much.

Garments, Pharmaceuticals, Agro-process/Processed food, consumer electronics? Even if we can't supply them from Bangladeshi production, could be supplied from other countries as well. The idea is to reduce their dependence on India, not turn them into a captive market like what India has done to them.

 

[Chhatrapati]

Case of India and Afghanistan is quite different from that of Bangladesh with Nepal/Bhutan. First, the distance between Afg and India is far greater than what we have with Nepal/Bhutan. Second, the nearest airports between Afghanistan and India are all situated in conflict zones which is not the case with Bangladesh and Nepal/Bhutan.

You don't know much about it do you?

Garments, Pharmaceuticals, Agro-process/Processed food, consumer electronics? Even if we can't supply them from Bangladesh, could be supplied from beyond as well. The idea is to reduce their dependence on India, not turn them into a captive market like what India has done to them.

Blaa. Again, do you have any idea of the trade volumes between India and Nepal-Bhutan. wrt BD? get real bruh. I'm out of this replacing India stuff.

 

[bluesky]

perhaps you can replace India, by building a giant oil refinery and sending petrol and buying out their electricity through Wireless transmission bypassing India.

Mankind cannot yet transmit wireless power over long distances beyond small multiples of the watt. So, India has to behave civilized. Otherwise, it can expect backlashes in its NE sometime in the future.

 

[Chhatrapati]

Mankind cannot yet transmit wireless power over long distances beyond small multiples of the watt.

I know right. It was a pun. WPT was my project during Senior High's.

So, India has to behave civilized. Otherwise, it can expect backlashes in its NE sometime in the future.

India can do anything that will not jeopardize our business there is nothing wrong with creating hurdles because we are losing more business at the expense of transit. As for expecting backlashes in NE, you can do zilch, the point is you beware of what we can do.

 

[BDforever]

I know right. It was a pun. WPT was my project during Senior High's.

India can do anything that will not jeopardize our business there is nothing wrong with creating hurdles because we are losing more business at the expense of transit. As for expecting backlashes in NE, you can do zilch, the point is you beware of what we can do.

and why did you block bhutanese trucks ?