Trade thru Hili port suspended this week

Cross-border trade through the Hili land port in Dinajpur's Hakimpur upazila will remain suspended for a week from July 18 to July 24 marking Eid-ul-Azha, one of the main two religious festivals for Muslims.

Importers and exporters of Bangladesh and India took the decision holding a meeting on Tuesday, said Harun Ur Rashid, president of the port's Importers and Exporters Group.

However, trade already undergoing processing at the port will continue, said Sohrab Hossain, public relations officer of Hili Panama Port Link, the port's private operator.

Immigration services will be available for incoming travellers, said Sekendar Ali, in-charge of the Hili immigration check-post.