Border Haat

Border haats have traditionally brought transparency to trade and improved the lives of people living near the borders, especially women. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Border haats need to reopen. But not the way they used to

Traditionally, the people belonging to border belts are deprived of modern facilities. According to a 2018 World Bank report, the border haats led to a reduction in informal and illegal trading and...

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South Asia

Bangladesh and India plan to set up 16 border haats to increase trade

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South Asia

Tripura proposes setting up 9 more border haats to strengthen India-Bangladesh bilateral ties

Indo-Bangla border haat in Sylhet's Bholaganj, Bangladesh. File photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh-India border haat in Tripura set to reopen in July

If Myanmar approves the resumption of the border trade, it has to inform the Bangladesh government. The picture shows a garment shop at a temporary and weekly market called “Border Haat” in the Kasba area of Brahmanbaria. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Buyers throng as border haat opens in Sylhet’s Bholaganj

The Kasba Border Haat in Brahmanbaria was shut down after Covid-19 hit the country in 2020. The closure caused huge losses to local traders and they demand reopening the market as the pandemic situation improves. FILE PHOTO
South Asia

Bangladesh, India discuss rupee trade, FTA, re-opening of border haats

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh-India border haat in Kurigram’s Baliamari to reopen in Dec

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh-India border haat at Lauwaghar-Balat reopened after 2 years

Border ‘haat’ will boost Bangladesh-Mizoram trade: Tipu Munshi
Bangladesh

Border ‘haat’ will boost Bangladesh-Mizoram trade: Tipu Munshi

Bangladesh-India border. Photo: Rehman Asad/TBS
South Asia

Closed for 2 years, Tripura requests Bangladesh to reopen border haats

Tipu Munshi. TBS Sketch
Bangladesh

Boosting trade with north India to benefit both countries: Tipu Munshi

Kurigram border haat. Photo/Courtesy
Bangladesh

Baliamari-Kalaichar border haat in Kurigram reopening after 10 months

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Bangladesh

Host border haats to enhance peace, security: Speakers