Benapole Correspondent: Dhaka, Sept-08,

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 apparently on the Indian side at Petrapole.

When contacted, Joint General Secretary of Benapole Import-Export Association A. Latif said, “Everyday around 400 good-laden trucks enter Benapole to export products to the other side. But Petrapole authorities are only allowing upto 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.

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

Benapole Customs House Additional Commissioner Neyamul Islam confirmed to the media that as of today, as many as 700 trucks remain stranded at what is 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.

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