India has raised concerns over Bangladesh’s reported plan to reopen Lalmonirhat Airport, which has been abandoned for 54 years. Indian media outlet NDTV claims that the airport, located just 20 kilometers from India’s border and close to the strategically important Siliguri Corridor, is being revived with Chinese assistance. However, Google Maps shows the actual distance is approximately 160 kilometers. In response, India is reportedly planning to reopen Kailashahar Airport in Tripura, which was closed in the 1990s but played a significant role during the 1971 war. Bangladesh Army recently confirmed its interest in operationalizing Lalmonirhat Airport.