After an eight-day closure due to Eid-ul-Azha, The export-import activities between Bangladesh and India resumed through Hili Land Port in Dinajpur district and Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj district.
"Indian trucks carrying imported goods entered the ports on Saturday afternoon marking the recommencement of operations," UNB said in separate reports.
Harun Ur Rashid, President of the Hili Land Port Importers and Exporters Group, said the port had been inactive from June 14 to 21 due to the Eid holiday.
He confirmed that normal port activities resumed today with several Indian trucks carrying imported goods arriving at the Hili Land Port. This has resulted in increased activity among stakeholders.
Sohrab Hossein Mallik, Communication Officer at Panama Hili Port Link Limited, a private operator of the port,said several trucks from India entered the warehouse area of the port after 12 pm.
"We have expedited the clearance of imported goods to ensure that businessmen can collect their consignments promptly after paying the government duties," UNB quoted Malik as saying.
Harun-or-Rashid, president of C&F Agent association at Sonamasjid land port told UNB that trade activities resumed after staying suspended from June 15 to June 21.
