Lalmonirhat, Sept. 24 -- Import and export from India through Burimari land port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district will remain suspended from September 27 to October 4 on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Movement of passport-holding travelers between the two countries will continue as usual, said ASM Niyaz Nahid, general secretary of Burimari C&F Agents Association on Wednesday.

He said the decision was communicated through a letter from the Changrabandha Exporters Association of India's Koch Bihar district.

Based on the letter, the Burimari C&F Agents Association announced the temporary halt of trade activities.

Copies of the letter have already been sent to all relevant departments.

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