Trade through Benapole to remain suspended for 10 days

Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port will remain suspended for 10 days on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

Mamun Kabir Talukdar, Deputy Director of Benapole Land Port, said trade operations will be closed from June 5 to 14 in line with government directives, according to UNB.

“Security measures have been intensified to prevent any sabotage or untoward incidents during the holiday,” he said, adding that Benapole police station has been alerted accordingly.

Aminul Haque Anu, President of the Benapole Port Import and Export Association, said no loading or unloading of goods will take place during this period.

Port activities are scheduled to resume on June 15.

However, Ibrahim Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Benapole Checkpost Immigration Police, said immigration services at the land port will continue to operate as usual during the holidays.