B Mirror Report: Import-export activities at Burimari land port to remain suspended for four days over West Bengal polls.
Import and export operations at the Burimari land port in Lalmonirhat will remain suspended for four consecutive days from Tuesday due to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections in India.
The decision was confirmed on Monday by Burimari C&F Agents Association General Secretary ASM Niaz Nahid, according to UNB.
In a notice, the association said the District Magistrate of Cooch Behar in West Bengal has ordered the suspension of operations at Changrabandha in India and Burimari land port in Bangladesh from April 21 to April 23, citing the election schedule.
As a result, all trade activities through the port will remain closed from Tuesday to Thursday. Combined with the weekly holiday on Friday, the port will stay shut for a total of four days, with normal operations set to resume on Saturday (April 25).
Following the directive, the Burimari C&F Agents Association has informed all relevant authorities and traders about the temporary closure.
Association General Secretary ASM Niaz Nahid said all import and export activities will remain suspended during the period and official notices have already been circulated.
Burimari land port immigration Sub-Inspector Saifur Rahman said Bangladeshi students currently in India will not be allowed to travel during the shutdown period. However, passengers travelling for medical treatment and those heading to Bhutan and Nepal will be permitted to use the route.
