Durga Puja: Trade through Benapole to remain suspended for 5 days
The movement of passengers between the two countries will remain uninterrupted despite the suspension of import-export activities
File photo of Benapole port. Photo: UNB
Trade between Bangladesh and India through the Benapole land port will remain suspended for five days from 9 October due to Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindus.
The movement of passengers between the two countries will remain uninterrupted despite the suspension of import-export activities, said Rashedul Sajib Nazir, Deputy Director of Benapole Port today (7 October).
He said they received a formal letter from India regarding the closure.
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According to the notice, import and export activities will be halted from Wednesday (9 October) to Sunday (13 October).
Normal trade activities will resume on Monday (14 October).
