Trade thru land ports suspended for Durga Puja

Trade between Bangladesh and India through the five operational land ports under Rangpur division will remain suspended for periods ranging from five to eight days in observance of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.

However, there will be no suspension of immigration services, meaning movement of people, wherever applicable.

Moreover, delivery of goods that have already reach the ports will also continue.

Hili Land Port in Dinajpur's Hakimpur upazila will remain closed for seven days from October 19 to October 25, said Jamil Hossain, general secretary of the local C&F agents' association.

Birol Land Port in Dinajpur will remain closed for five days from October 21 to October 25.

Banglabandha Land Port in Panchagarh will remain closed for eight days from October 20 to October 27, said Kudrat-E-Khuda Milon, general secretary of the local C&F agents' association.

Sonahat Land Port in Kurigram will remain closed for seven days from October 21 to October 27, said Sarkar Rakib Ahmed Jewel, president of the local C&F agents' association.

The suspension at Burimari Land Port in Lalmonirhat could not be specifically ascertained as the port officials could not be reached for comment.