Benapole port to expedite operation

Officials of Benapole and Petrapole ports yesterday decided to expedite paperwork to ensure that at least 700 trucks carrying exports from the neighbouring country enter Bangladesh daily.

The aim is to get across at least 200 trucks carrying perishable goods, including rice, 400 general goods and 100 truck chassis.

The decision was taken at a bilateral meeting of customs, police and border guards officials of the two countries at the Petrapole camp of India's Border Security Force, sources said. 

The number of goods-laden trucks entering Bangladesh has fallen recently