Akhaura Land Port -Photo: BSS

BRAHMANBARIA, Sept 26, 2025 (BSS) - Import and export operations through 
Akhaura Land Port here will be suspended for nine consecutive days from 
September 29 to October 7, marking the observance of Sharadiya Durga Puja, 
the largest religious festival of the Hindu community.

However, the operations of the land customs station and the passenger 
movement through Akhaura Immigration Check Post with valid passports will 
remain normal during the period, said Md. Faruk Mia, general secretary of the 
Akhaura Land Port Fish Exporters Association.

"On the occasion of the Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja, as per the decision of 
the businessmen of the two countries, it has been decided to close the 
import-export through the Akhaura land port for nine days from next Monday 
(September 29) to Tuesday (October 7)," he said, adding that import-export 
will resume from Wednesday (October 8) after the nine-day closure.

Wahiduzzaman Khan, revenue officer of the Akhaura Land Customs Station, said 
although import-export will be closed for nine days, customs operations will 
remain operational. 

Mohammad Abdus Sattar, in-charge (OC) of the Akhaura Immigration Checkpost, 
said although import-export will be closed for nine days on the occasion of 
Durga Puja, passenger transit activities through the immigration checkpost 
will remain normal. 

They will be able to travel between India and Bangladesh through the 
immigration checkpost from 8 am to 6:30 pm every day.