A special census conducted last year by the State Board for Wildlife found that the population of tuskers in the state has increased to 40 from 38 in 2002
Connectivity has become a priority for India and Bangladesh and the two countries are trying to re-establish the old linkages that got disrupted in the Pakistan era.While the need for connectivity between India's 'mainland' and the Northeast .
Bangladesh's objections to set up an Integrated Check Post (ICP) and other issues concering Tripura are likely to be discussed when the neighbouring country's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will meet her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi next week.