Four Bangladeshi trucks sent back from Benapole Port
Four Bangladeshi trucks sent back from Benapole Port

Four Bangladeshi trucks carrying goods were sent back from Benapole Port on Wednesday evening as India revoked the long-standing transshipment facility granted to Bangladesh, which allowed goods to be exported from Bangladesh to third countries via Indian land ports, reports UNB. Rashedul Sajib...

Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days
Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days

Trade with India through Benapole land port resumed on Saturday after an 8-day of suspension for Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. With the resumption of import-export activities, Benapole Port has returned to its busy operational rhythm, reports UNB. Ibrahim Ahmed, Officer-in-Charge of Benapole...

21 trafficked Bangladeshi children return home through Benapole
21 trafficked Bangladeshi children return home through Benapole

A total of 21 Bangladeshi children, who were trafficked to India, have returned home through the Benapole checkpost with special travel permits. Indian immigration police handed them over to Benapole immigration authorities on Wednesday at around 8:30 pm, reports UNB. The group includes 10...

Import duty hike: Fruit import through Benapole suspended
Import duty hike: Fruit import through Benapole suspended

Importers have suspended the import of fruit through Benapole land port for an indefinite period protesting the governments decision to impose additional import duties. No fruit-carrying trucks have entered the port since Tuesday morning as per the importers decision, reports UNB. The move...