Banglabandha land port to suspend Trade for 12 days

Import and export activities through Banglabandha Land Port in Panchagarh will remain suspended for 12 days in three phases due to Durga Puja, Kali Puja-Diwali and Chhath Puja holidays at India's Fulbari Land Customs Station in West Bengal.

However, passenger movement between Bangladesh and India will remain normal during the holidays.

The Fulbari Exporters and Importers Welfare Association announced the schedule in a letter issued on October 6.

According to the letter, trade will remain suspended for seven days from October 17 to 24 for Durga Puja, three days from November 8 to 10 for Kali Puja and Diwali, and two days on November 15 and 16 for Chhath Puja. Activities will resume on October 24, November 11 and November 17, respectively.

Rezaul Karim Shaheen, convener of the Banglabandha Land Port Importers and Exporters Group and former upazila chairman, and Sadikul Islam, general secretary of the Banglabandha Land Port C&F Association, confirmed the suspension due to the religious holidays in India.

The Fulbari association has also informed the relevant authorities and requested necessary measures.

Abul Kalam Azad, in-charge of Banglabandha Landport Limited, said they had received a letter regarding the suspension.

Kefatullah Waresh, officer-in-charge of Banglabandha Immigration Police, said passenger movement would remain normal.

Rashed, assistant revenue officer at Banglabandha Land Port Customs, said information on customs-related activities would remain available during the suspension.

-AJM