700 trucks headed to India stranded in Benapole

As many as 700 trucks carrying goods for the Indian market remain stranded on Bangladesh's side of the border at Benapole Land Port, due to lack of space appeared on the Indian side at Petrapole.

When contacted, Joint General Secretary of Benapole Import-Export Association A Latif said: “Every day around 400 good-laden trucks enter Benapole to export products to the other side. But Petrapole authorities are only allowing up to 200 across, citing inadequate space.”

“This has resulted in a long line of trucks in the Benapole port area waiting to be allowed across to deliver the goods in India. The tailback is increasing with each passing day,” he added.

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Businessmen have expressed their demand to the authorities in this regard to push their Indian counterparts in order to solve the problem as soon as possible, stating that they are incurring great losses due to the status quo.

Benapole Customs House Additional Commissioner Neyamul Islam confirmed to UNB that as of Tuesday, as many as 700 trucks remain stranded at the busiest land port between India and Bangladesh.

“We have contacted the Petrapole authorities. They assured us that the problem will be resolved within a week,” Neyamul added.