On the occasion of Durga Puja, import-export trade is closed at Benapole port for 4 days

Md. Osman Gani, Benapole: Benapole land port will be closed for 4 consecutive days during Durga Puja. During this time, the country's import-export trade with the Petrapole port of India will be closed. However, goods clearance and passport passenger movement will be normal at Benapole Custom House and port. Karthik Chakraborty, general secretary of the C&F Agents Staff Welfare Association of Petrapol Port, India, gave this information on Thursday afternoon. He also said that all types of import and export through Petrapol port will be closed from October 2 to 5 during the Durga Puja holiday. All types of import-export will start from the morning of October 6. Sajedur Rahman, General Secretary of Benapole C&F Agent Staff Association said, "We have been informed by a letter from the C&F agent on the other side that the import and export will be closed through the port for 4 days. He also said that import and export will be closed for 4 days during the puja holidays, but loading and unloading and customs work will continue at the port. Benapole Immigration Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abul Kalam Azad said that due to the Durga Puja holiday, although the transportation of goods through the Benapole-Petrapole port is stopped, the movement of passport passengers with India will be normal. The OC also said that the movement of passport passengers between the two countries has increased on the occasion of Durga Puja. #