Dhaka: Import and export activities through Banglabandha Land Port will remain suspended for nine consecutive days from September 26 due to Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. Abul Kalam Azad, the In-charge and Manager of Banglabandha Land Port Limited, confirmed the news, stating that the nine-day vacation comprises the holidays for Durga Puja, alongside the port’s weekly holidays.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the closure period includes two weekly holidays that fall on Fridays: September 26 and October 3. Manager Azad mentioned that the decision to halt the port’s import and export activities for this period was made during a meeting of several Indian associations. These associations include the Fulbari Exporter and Importer Welfare Association, the Fulbari 2 Border Local Truck Owners Welfare Association, the Fulbari C and F Association, and the Fulbari Truck Driver Association.
Despite the suspension of trade activities, the movement of passport-holding passengers through the immigration route will remain open and functional every day. Kefayetullah Wares, In-charge of Banglabandha Land Port Immigration, assured that passengers holding passports and visas will still be able to travel to India, Nepal, and Bhutan through the port. Wares also noted that comprehensive security measures have been strengthened around the land port during the Durga Puja holidays.