Trade activities at Sonamasjid Land Port resume after 10-day holiday

Import and export activities at Sonamasjid Land Port in Chapainawabganj have resumed following a 10-day suspension due to the holidays marking Eid-ul-Fitr and Independence Day.

All trade operations remained closed from March 18 to March 27, according to Tipu Sultan, public relations officer of Panama Sonamasjid Port Link Limited the operator of the port, report BSS.

He confirmed on Saturday afternoon that regular import-export activities restarted from the morning of Saturday.

Despite the temporary halt in cargo operations, cross-border movement of passport-holding passengers continued without interruption during the holiday period.

Jamirul Islam, in-charge of the Sonamasjid Immigration Check post, said that passenger traffic between Bangladesh and India remained normal throughout the holidays, ensuring uninterrupted travel for those crossing the border.

With the resumption of operations, trade activities at the land port have returned to their usual pace, bringing relief to businesses dependent on the route.