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Export-import activities resume at Benapole


Published : 18 Aug 2019 08:59 PM | Updated : 06 Sep 2020 04:55 PM

The export and import activities have resumed on Sunday at Benapole land port after eight days’ vacation for the holy Eid-ul-Adha and National Mourning Day.
Most of the customs and employees of the land port have returned after the vacation but it will take another day before all the government and non-government employees’ return and the port becomes busy with its usual activities.
Mofizur Rahman Sazan, president of Benapole Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agents Association, said that around 80 per cent raw materials for garments industry is imported through this land port and the government earns a revenue of Tk 19 crore every day.
Uttam Chakma, assistant commissioner at Benapole Custom House, said that 145 trucks of goods have been imported and 70 trucks of goods have been exported through the port till 2:30pm on Sunday.
Prodosh Kanti Das, director of the port, said that instructions have been given for the speedy clearance of customs for benefiting the businessmen.
It is mentionable that Tk 30 thousand crore worth of trade takes place through the land port yearly.