Passengers' movement through Indo-Bangla land ports to remain shut till May 31

The government has extended restrictions on the movement of passengers through land ports with India up to May 31, as India's surge in coronavirus cases continues.

Although borders with India will remain closed to people, goods will continue to cross, the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, in the Indian state of Tripura, said today.

However, Bangladeshi citizens, stranded in India, could enter through Benapole, Akhaura, Burimari Darshana, Hili, and Sonamasjid.

The general movement of people between Bangladesh and India, through all the other land ports will stay suspended.

Railroads will be encouraged for the export and import of goods between the two countries during this period.

Bangladesh citizens now stranded in India who want to return to the country will have to submit a Covid-19 negative certificate with QR code (RT-PCR) to obtain a no-objection certificate from Bangladesh missions in New Delhi, Kolkata, and Agartala.

The government had closed borders with India for 14 days with effect from April 26.

On May 8, the border suspension was extended for 14 more days.