Import-export standstill in Benapole for 2nd day

Export and import through Benapole land port in Jashore with neighbouring India remains suspended for the second consecutive day today (April 2, 2023) due to a work abstention of clearing and forwarding (C and F) agents in India's Petrapole land port. Several hundreds of goods-laden Bangladeshi trucks heading towards India have

Smuggler held with 10 gold bars in Benapole

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday detained a man along with 10 gold bars weighing over one kg at Goga border in Benapole upazila of Jashore. The detainee was identified as Sakib, a resident of the upazila. Tipped off, a team of BGB-21 conducted a drive in the area and detained Sakib

Trade through Benapole land port suspended for Janmasthami

Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India remained suspended since Thursday morning due to Janmashtami, a religious festival of the Hindu community. Abdul Jalil, deputy director of Benapole land port, said the trade activities between the two countries remained suspended since morning as there is a holiday on the both

Fuel Price Hike: Hinders transportation at Benapole Port

Transportation of goods through the country's largest land port Benapole has been crippled due to the transport fare hike following the recent price hike in fuel oils.  Businessmen at the port alleged that transport owners have increased the truck fare abnormally after the fuel price hike. As a result, they can't

Padma Bridge set to raise trade via Benapole port

Export and import trading through the Benapole land port will gain pace once the long-awaited Padma Bridge is inaugurated. Goods will travel from the port to the capital Dhaka within a very short time, which will decrease the prices of almost every item, said Shamsur Rahman, President of Benapole C and

Benapole transporters go on indefinite strike

Transporters at Benapole on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite strike to press their three-point demand, including the transfer of an official of the land port.  Azim Uddin Gazi, general secretary of Benapole Transport Agency Owners Association, made the announcement on Tuesday. "We will not call off our strike until our demands

Benapole transport owners call indefinite strike from Tuesday

Benapole Transport Agency Owners Association will go for an indefinite strike from Tuesday demanding adequate cranes and forklifts for the country's largest land port. Azim Uddin Gazi, general secretary of Benapole Transport Agency Owners Association, disclosed the decision on Monday. He said that due to lack of adequate cranes and forklifts, loading