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BLP-IMPORT-EXPORT (with picture)
Burimari Land Port to resume activities from June 10
RANGPUR, June 8, 2020 (BSS) – The import and export activities
through Burimari Land Port (BLP) in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat
will resume from June 10 next ensuring compliance with all government
directives and health rules.
The decision was taken today at meeting held between Bangladeshi and
Indian businessmen in the presence of BGB, BSF, customs, police and
port officials concerned of both countries at the zero line in the BLP
check post area.
The meeting decided to resume import-export activities from June 10
next through BLP after more than two and a half months since
suspension of normal activities there in the wake of the coronavirus
pandemic.
President of Burimari Land Port Importers-Exporters Association and
Patgram Upazila Chairman Md. Ruhul Amin Babul led the 10-member
Bangladeshi business team while General Secretary of Changrabandha
Export Association Bimal Saha led the 10-member Indian business
delegation.
The Customs officials, Deputy Directors of the land ports,
Officers’-in-Charge of the respective Police Stations and Land Port
Immigration Check Posts, leaders of the Customs Clearing and
Forwarding Agents’ Associations concerned were present.
After emerging from the meeting at 4 pm, President of Burimari Land
Port Importers-Exporters Association Ruhul Amin Babul told reporters
that the discussions between Bangladeshi and Indian traders were held
in a very cordial atmosphere.
“The meeting took unanimous decision to start import-export
activities through the BLP daily from 8 am to 3 pm from June 10
(Wednesday) ensuring 100 percent compliance of the health directives
of the government and hygiene rules.
“With the resumption of import-export activities through BLP, the
international business trade of Bangladesh with India, Bhutan and
Nepal through the land port will commence,” Babul added.
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