Akhaura Land Port suspends import-export for seven days

Import and export activities between Bangladesh and India through Akhaura Land Port in Brahmanbaria will remain suspended for seven days on the occasion of Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja.

The suspension will remain in effect from October 17 to 21 for Durga Puja and on October 25 and 26 for Lakshmi Puja, according to a decision of Indo-Bangla Exporter-Importer Communication Centre in Agartala.

In a letter sent to the Superintendent of Customs at Agartala Land Port on October 15, the organisation informed the authorities concerned about the holiday schedule. Copies of the letter were also sent to relevant offices and business associations in Bangladesh and India.

According to the letter, the port will remain operational from October 22 to 24, with regular import and export activities resuming during the period. Trade activities will be suspended again on October 25 and 26 for Lakshmi Puja and resume normally on October 27.

Copies of the letter were sent to the manager of the Land Ports Authority of India at Agartala Land Port, the president and secretary of the Akhaura Export-Import Association and the Akhaura C&F Agents Association, as well as officials of the Plant Quarantine Station at Agartala Integrated Check Post (ICP).

President of the Akhaura Land Port C&F Agents Association Nesar Uddin Bhuiyan said fish exports were also suspended on Friday.

He added that all traders had been informed about the suspension of trade activities.