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DINAJPUR, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS) - After a three-day hiatus, including a weekly 
holiday due to the 13th National Parliamentary Election, import-export 
activities at Hili Land Port here resumed today.

Md. Abdur Rahman, administrative officer of Panama Port Limited, confirmed 
that operations returned to normal by 3:30 pm on Saturday. The temporary 
closure had affected the flow of goods, but activities have now resumed 
smoothly.

According to M Zaman, superintendent of the Hili Land Port Customs 
Department, several trucks carrying imported goods such as corn, spices, and 
fruits entered Bangladesh from India on Saturday afternoon. Unloading 
operations for these goods are already underway, and port activities have 
returned to their usual pace.

Md. Yusuf Ali, plant quarantine officer at Hili Land Port, also confirmed 
that goods import and export activities, starting from 12:30 pm on Saturday, 
have been fully restored. Trucks carrying goods from India are entering the 
port, and the goods are being transferred to domestic trucks for distribution 
in various parts across the country.

Ferdous Rahman, president of the Hili C&F Agents Association, highlighted the 
significant impact of the brief shutdown, which lasted from February 11 to 
February 13. However, with the resumption of services today, goods are once 
again flowing between Bangladesh and India through the Hili Land Port.

The reopening of the port is expected to facilitate the smooth continuation 
of trade between the two neighboring countries, marking a swift return to 
normalcy after the election-related closure.