, Feb. 6 -- After two days of suspension, traders have resumed import of fruits through Benapole land port.

A total of 40 trucks carrying fruits imported from India's Petrapole land port arrived within one and half hours on Thursday morning, said Sushanta Pal, Joint Commissioner of Benapole Customs House.

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Fruit import was suspended through Benapole land port for an indefinite period from February 4, protesting the government's decision to impose additional import duties.

To meet the domestic demand for fruits, importers have decided to resume fruit imports from Thursday.

Due to higher import costs, vendors in the open market have raised prices.

The price of fruits in...