Import and export activities in Chapainawabganj-Sonamasjid land port has been closed for five consecutive days on the occasion of Durga Puja—the biggest religious festival of the Bangali Hindu community.
However, immigration services will remain open for passport holders using the land port during that period.
Sonamasjid Customs Station Assistant Commissioner Sontosh Soren told the Dhaka Tribune: “On the occasion of Durga Puja, India’s Mahadipur C & F Agents Welfare Association and exporters group issued a letter to the customs station officials, confirming the five-day shutdown.
“Regular operations of the land port, including import and export activities, will resume from October 21.”
Sontosh Soren added: “The land port offices, including the immigration department, will be open during this holiday. Those possessing Bangladeshi and Indian passports will be able to pass through this land port.”
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port will also remain suspended for four days from Tuesday on the occasion of Durga Puja, reports UNB.
Kartik Chakrabarty, general secretary of Petrapole C&F Agent Staff Welfare Association, said trade between the two neighboring countries will remain halted for four days on the occasion of Durga Puja.
Business will resume on October 20, he added.