Trade thru Benapole suspended

Import and export activities through Benapole land port have remained suspended since yesterday morning due to protests from Indian traders for allegedly being harassed by India's Border Security Force (BSF).

As a result, thousands of trucks are stuck on both sides of the Benapole-Petrapole port, reports our local correspondent quoting traders and port sources.

Indian traders said their truck drivers constantly face harassment from BSF men of Jaitpur camp in India, said Benapole Port Director Abdul Jalil. The traders also threatened that they will keep import-export activities shut if such harassment continues.

However, other activities at Benapole port continued as normal, said Md Azizur Rahman, commissioner of the Benapole Customs House.