New Delhi, April 17 -- On a recent trip to Agartala for a conference co-hosted by the Assam Rifles and Asian Confluence, we had the opportunity to revisit and hold discussions at the Agartala Integrated Check Post (ICP). While the customs land stations may lack the facilities of the Agartala ICP, this point was, less than a year ago, a thriving hub of border activity. The current political situation between India and Bangladesh has drastically reduced trade momentum at every crossing point, including the Agartala-Akhaura border. From nearly 3,000 people using the check post daily, the number has dropped to fewer than 200. Trade through the Agartala land port amounted to Rs.318 crore in 2023-24; today, there is virtually no movement at thi...