Eid-Ul-Adha Holiday In Bangladesh To Impact Trade & Train Services With India

By  News On Air   Jun 12, 2024

A week-long Eid-ul-Adha holiday in Bangladesh will impact trade and train services between India and Bangladesh. Trade activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port will remain closed for eight days from June 14 to June 21 for the Eid holidays, said a General Secretary of the Hili Land Port Import-Export Group. Hili Land Port is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal along the international border between India and Bangladesh.

However, the cross-border travel will continue through the immigration check-post of Hili land port during this time, Said the in-charge official of the Hili Immigration Check-post.

The three inter-country trains on Bangladesh-India routes: Dhaka-Kolkata-bound Maitree Express, Dhaka-New Jalpaiguri-bound Mitali Express and Khulna-Kolkata-bound Bandhan Express will remain suspended during the Eid holidays.