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Re: Border Crossing: Shillong (India) to Sylhet

by odalbakra 25 April 2012

Thanks. We have no problem in travelling by bus. Please tell us what will be the distance from the Indian border point at Dawki to the…
Re: help with heading north into India

by shobuj_bd 24 April 2012

Mahmud bhai is absolutely right. You can go Tamabil (Bangladesh Boarder) by CNG (cost BDT 400), Public bus, Tempo. I would suggest you…
Re: Bangladesh crossing from India's northeast states - VOA?

by shobuj_bd 27 March 2012

I agree with previous post...u have to take visa from Agartala..I crossed the Tamabil-Dawki boarder several times.. no such VOA facilities…
RE: Visa on arrival then crossing by land to India

by mleung 18 January 2012

Actually, it's a relatively quick affair to stop in Jaintiapur, during business hours, to pay the Tk300 departure tax at the Sonali Bank…
RE: Dawki-Tamabil border crossing

by zuber_guwahati 28 December 2011

wat if i just want to take a picture in front of "welcome to bangaladesh"- sign board(if there is any)..while coming from india side.…
RE: Bangladesh and maybe Assam / length of stay, general questions

by shobuj_bd 25 September 2011

I think u should fly to Dhaka...After completing Bangladesh u can exit to either Kolkalta (Through Benople) or Shillong (Through Tamabil)…
RE: Overland from Mandalay -->Imphal (India)

by rectravel 13 September 2011

NE-Asian link Highway connectivity makes steady progress http://www.morungexpress.com/regional/70661.html Shillong | September 12 :…
RE: Departure tax while travelling by land?

by saiful 13 July 2011

To enter BD haven't any tax; but when you leave you have to pay BDT 300 tax. Way to Guahati (via Tamabil-Dawki border) you will not get…
RE: Which way to follow in Bangladesh?

by dambo 24 March 2011

Is there another crossing from BD into NE India other than Tamabil? I'm trying to visit Aizawl (Mizoram) from BD, and then from there…
RE: Multiple Entry Visas : India & Bangladesh

by onassy 07 December 2010

If you planning to cross India from Dhaka I think Tamabil (Meghalaya) is much more safer and easily accessible besides Tripura which is…
RE: Thru Northeastern States @ Safety Agartala to Assam? & Mizoram

by aks_19_ak 07 November 2010

Silchar-Karimganj crossing to Bangladesh crossing sounds iffy. The Tamabil-Dawki borders see more cross border traffic by tourists, whereas…
Re: Norther border of Bangladesh

by mahmud 31 July 2010

Yes, there is border in Tamabil (Banfladesh side) -Dawki (Indian side) border. If you cross the border, you can go to Shillong (70 K.M…
RE: Sylhet to Cherapunjee (Meghalaya)

by anpijola 14 August 2008

What #1 said above is correct -- Tamabil / Dhawki is closest. I find the Bangladesh Immigration very helpful and efficient. Be prepared…
Re: Dawki-Tamabil border crossing

by blinkjet 22 May 2008

I am from Dawki. There is no boksheese or watever like that. The custom officers are efficient and honest. They dont need anything boksheese…
RE: Dawki-Tamabil border crossing

by joybangla 15 May 2008

Thanks for the help Mahmud. No, I'm not planning on writing a book about Bangladesh.
Dawki-Tamabil border crossing

by joybangla 14 May 2008

I plan on crossing into Bangladesh from the Indian state of Meghalaya at the Tamabil border crossing. I was wondering if anyone has any…
Bangladesh departure tax?

by sunshinebrother 02 March 2008

I'm currently in Sylhet and intend to leave Bangladesh tomorrow via the Tamabil border crossing, and just want to know if anyone knows…
Re: Visa from England

by Dalyn 08 February 2008

Hi, Well - I'm from Canada and I'm in the middle of trying to have my Bangladesh visa approved. Yes, I am now being asked for either hotel…
Re: Border Crossing at Tamabil

by alamkctg 03 December 2007

Would be great to know about moneychanging agents on the Indian side. Do they accept USD and other currencies. As I am planning to go…
Border Crossing at Tamabil

by mahmud 01 November 2007

Yes, I went Shilong last month. I went Sylhet by night train & reached morning. Took the bus of Tomabil & after 1 & half hour reached…
Border Crossing at Tamabil

by coco1 01 November 2007

Has anyone crossed from Bangladesh to India at Tamabil recently? My LP is the 2004 edition and it says that crossing can be messy. My…
Border Crossing: Shillong (India) to Sylhet

by DianePDX 22 September 2007

We would like to cross into Bangladesh from Dawki (Meghalaya) to Tamabil (north of Sylhet in the northeast corner of Bangladesh).

Lon…
Bangladesh - India Border Crossings

by cacahuate 16 June 2007

oh, and yes, at least as of a few months ago you still had to pay the Tk 500 to exit at Tamabil, but you CAN'T pay it AT the border, better…
Bangladesh - India Border Crossings

by supa76 19 March 2007

Has anyone crossed from Bangladesh to India via Tamabil/Dawki or Akhaura/Agartala recently?

W.r.t Tamabil, is it still necessary…