Import-export between Bangladesh and India through Benapole and Sonamasjid land ports will remain suspended for five and eight days respectively on the occasion of Hindu community’s largest religious festival Durga Puja.
Shamim Hossain, director of Benapole Port, said the suspension will continue till October 2 beginning on September 28.
The export and import activities will resume from October 4, he said, adding that internal operations at the Benapole Customs House and port will continue, allowing goods to be cleared and Indian trucks to return.
Trade through Burimari land port to remain shut for 8 days during Durga Puja
Ruhul Amin, general secretary of Sonamasjid Land Port C&F Agents Association, said that due to Durga Puja, another government holiday and weekly holiday, the import-export between the countries will be closed till October 3.
Immigrants with valid documents will, however, be able to cross the border during the vacation.