Trading through Benapole remained suspended for strike

Commercial activities between Benapole and Petrapole land ports have been suspended since this morning following a strike called by Indian goods transport workers.

An Indian commercial body, Bongaon Goods Transport Association, suspended its operations protesting what they called harassment by the Border Security Force (BSF) that is preventing transport workers including truck drivers from entering the port without valid identity cards.

However, passenger movement between the two ports remained normal, said Benapole Import-Export Association's President Aminul Haque confirming the news.

Meanwhile, hundreds of goods-laden trucks are awaiting on both sides raising fears of losses among the traders.

Benapole C&F Staff Association's Cargo Secretary Rakib Hossain said the Indian good transport association informed them about their strike, saying the movement will continue until their internal issues with the BSF are settled.