Dhaka, April 17 -- Speakers at a meeting urged the government to simplify export and import process through the Benapole land port.

They called for capacity enhancement, developing infrastructure and continuing 24 hours operation of the port for smoother export and import process at a meeting held recently at Benapole Custom House Office.

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Benapole Custom House jointly organised the meeting, according to a media statement released Wednesday.

An 11-member delegation from DCCI discussed existing problems of the port in terms of export and import. Benapole C&F Association and businessmen who use the port were also present.

DCCI Vice-President Imran Ahmed said that the bilateral trade betwe...