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Vol. 5 Num 1058 Thu. May 24, 2007  
   
Business


Indian port users postpone agitation in Benapole port


Eight export-import organisations of India yesterday postponed their programme to suspend commercial activities for two hours through Benapole port following a meeting with authorities.

Benapole port users' associations in India postponed the agitation for two months.

After two hours of work abstention, port authorities and local administration had a meeting with the Indian port users' associations and assured them that they would ensure safety of Indian vehicles.

The organisations stopped all the port activities demanding safety of Indian trucks coming to Bangladesh.

The Indians said an Indian truck laden with exportable goods has been missing for the last four months, which unloaded the goods at Benapole port, but never returned.

Customs officials at Benapole however said the truck returned to India and its documents were kept in customs department.