Trade through Benapole port to remain suspended till Tuesday

The export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port will remain suspended from Friday to Tuesday on the occasion of Durga Puja.

"All imports and exports through Petrapole port will remain closed till October 24 during the puja holidays," said Shamsur Rahman, president of Benapole C&F Agents Association.
The trade activities will resume on Wednesday (October 25), he added.

Kamruzzaman Biswas, officer-in-charge (OC) of Benapole Checkpost Immigration Police, said the movement of passengers with India is normal even though the movement of goods through Benapole-Petrapole port has been suspended.

More than 4,700 passengers have crossed since this morning, according to the port authority.

Despite the suspension of trade activities, importers will be able to unload all types of goods from the port during the holidays, said Deputy Commissioner of Benapole Customs House Athela Chowdhury.

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