Hili Land Port resumes import-export activities after 6-day halt

DINAJPUR, Sept 5: Import-export activities between Bangladesh and India through Hili Land Port in Dinajpur resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended for six days due to an indefinite strike by Indian traders.

Deputy Director of the Customs Preventive Department at Hili Land Port Md Anwar Hossain confirmed the resumption of the activities to BSS around 4.30pm today. The activities resumed after Indian traders withdrew their indefinite strike at noon today following assurances from the Indian government and administration.

With the reopening of the port, business activities have returned to normal, bringing renewed bustle among traders, customs officials, transport workers and other people associated with the port.

By 4.30pm, five trucks carrying imported Indian goods had entered Bangladesh through the port.�"BSS