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The export and import activities through Bibir Bazar land port of Cumilla will remain suspended for six days due to Durga puja and Laxmi puja, the biggest religious festivals of the Hindu religion.
Jamal Ahmed, the president of Bibir Bazar Land Port Import-Exporters Association of Cumilla and the C&F Agents Association, said the import and export activities through Cumilla Bibir Bazar port will be suspended for 6 days based on the decision of the traders of the two countries to share the joy of puja.
In view of this, import and export will be suspended on October 21-24 on the occasion of Durga puja and October 27 and 28 on the occasion of Laxmi puja. However, imports and exports will continue on October 25-26, he added.
However, during this period, the passenger crossings through immigration in both countries will proceed as usual. Import and export activities will resume from Sunday morning on October 29, he added.
It is to be noted that more than 50 products including stones, plastic items and cement are exported to the Indian state of Tripura through this land port.
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