Considering the suffering of the Bangladeshis still stranded in India, three more land ports were opened for entry by Bangladeshis from India into Bangladesh from Sunday, the foreign ministry said.
The new land ports are Darshana, Hili and Sonamasjid in addition to Benapole, Burimari and Akhaura.
As the facilities for quarantine under the District Administration of Jessore have been exhausted, entry through the Benapole might be suspended for the time being, the foreign ministry also said.
The Bangladeshi travellers are requested to follow the guidance of Bangladesh Missions in India in this regard.
All other restrictions and conditions imposed previously would remain in effect.
The decisions have been taken in an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and attended by High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India; Secretary, Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs; Secretary (East), Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division; Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and representatives of MoFA, MoHA, AFD, BGB, and relevant District Administrations and Bangladesh Missions in India.