Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- The interim government on Thursday announced the complete closure of three land ports and suspension of operational activities of another along the Bangladesh-India border in an effort to save taxpayers' money and ease burden on government's expenditure.

The approval came in principle at the meeting of the Council of Advisers held with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the chair at his office, UNB reports.

Three land ports -- Chilahati Land Port in Nilphamari, Daulatganj Land Port in Chuadanga and Tegamukh Land Port in Rangamati -- are being shut down as per the decision while suspending operations at Balla Land Port in Habiganj.

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed reporters at the Foreign Service...