Trade through Akhaura land port to remain suspended for 4 days during Eid holidays
Regular trade activities will resume from 10 June
Import and export activities through the Akhaura land port will remain suspended for four days, from 6 June to 9 June, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
The temporary closure was announced jointly by the Akhaura Land Port Importers and Exporters Association and the C&F Agents Association, according to port officials. However, cross-border passenger movement through the port will continue as usual during the holiday.
Md Shahnewaz Mia, joint general secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association, said, "Import-export trade will remain suspended for four days for Eid-ul-Adha. We have officially informed both the Akhaura and Agartala land port authorities in writing."
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"Regular trade activities will resume from 10 June," he added.
Akhaura land port is one of the country's key export-oriented land ports, with goods worth approximately Tk1.5 crore exported to India daily. The volume of exports through this port exceeds imports, making it a vital hub for outbound trade.
