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Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
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Gold bars worth Tk 70 lakh recovered in Benapole, smugglers arrested
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 30 March 2024: 6 gold bars have been recovered while being smuggled into India through Putkhali border of Benapole Port Police Station, Jessore. This bar was found in the anus of smuggler Manoruddin. BGB members arrested him. The arrested smuggler Manoruddin is the son of Kadar Ali of Putkhali village under Benapole Port police station. He was arrested on the paved road in front of the local Masjidbari BGB check post around 10:30 on Thursday night.
BGB member killed in BSF firing in Jessore's Benapole border
Dhaka, Jan 23: A member of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was killed in firing by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Dhanyakhola border in Jessore's Benapole.
E-gate installed at Benapole land port
Dhaka, March 2: The government has taken a landmark step for travelers to Bangladesh and India through the Benapole check post. Electronic gates (e-gates) have been installed in this land port like international airports. Six gates have been constructed in the first phase. Three gates have been constructed for entry into India and three for passengers coming from India. The number of gates will be extended gradually.
New variant of Corona, extra caution in Benapole
Dhaka, December 28: New restrictions have been announced in India's West Bengal to deal with Omicron, a new variant of the Coronavirus. In view of this, extra caution has been issued at Benapole International Checkpost in Bangladesh from Monday morning.
Passengers returning from India having to stand in queue for 7 hours at Petrapol
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, July 22: About 5,000 to 7,000 passengers travel between Bangladesh and India every day through the international passenger terminal of Benapole land port in Jessore. Many of them go to India for treatment and some go to relatives. At present, Benapole customs authorities have arranged for smooth passage of passport passengers at Benapole immigration, but the passengers returning from India through Petrapole port have to suffer a lot before entering Bangladesh.
5 Indian trucks carrying bleaching powder catch fire in Benapole
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, April 16: Five Indian trucks carrying bleaching powder caught fire at Benapole land port.
Market to open soon at Benapole, Petrapole border
Dhaka, March 6, 2022: Bangladesh and India have agreed to set up a border hut at Benapole-Petrapole soon and to ensure 24-hour integrated check post (ICP) activities to facilitate trade between the two neighboring countries.
Hundreds of trucks carrying various goods stranded in Benapole
Dhaka, September 22: On the first day of the 72-hour strike called by the Bangladesh Covered Van-Truck-Primemover Goods Transport Owners Association to implement the 15-point demand, the import of imported goods from Benapole land port was stopped. As a result, there was a huge congestion in the Benapole port area. Truck drivers are stuck in the port area as they cannot load goods from the port and reach their destination. Unable to work, the port workers have become helpless. They want the strike to end soon. However, the strike will continue until the demands are met, the leaders of the association said.
Thousands of trucks waiting to enter India at Benapole
Dhaka, September 16: Md. Shaheen, General Secretary of Benapole Truck-Lorry Workers Union in Jessore, said that soybean husk, jute and jute products and garments, soap, batteries and garments are being exported from Bangladesh due to land crisis in Petrapole port of India. Being exported to India. Every day 200-250 trucks carrying these products are coming to Benapole port to enter India. But due to not being able to go to Petrapole port, severe traffic jam is being created in Benapole port area.
Businesses to remain closed in Benapole Sharsha Upazila after 5 pm
Dhaka, June 16: In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, all businesses in Jessore's Sharsha upazila, including Benapole, have been stopped after 5 pm and a 12-point restriction have been imposed. The ban was issued in a public notice on Tuesday (June 15). Sharsha Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mir Alif Reza said.
Indian variant of coronavirus detected in the country
Dhaka, May 8: An Indian variant of the deadly coronavirus has been identified in the country. The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said on Saturday (May 8) that the Indian stain had been detected in a sample test at the Evercare Hospital in the capital. It was published in the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID) in Germany.
439 India returnees in quarantine, three test positive for Covid
Dhaka, April 29: Bangladesh has closed its border with India as a new variant of the coronavirus is active. In this situation, many Bangladeshis who has visited the country for medical or emergency work are trapped. Many of them are returning home with the special permission of the Calcutta Sub-High Commission. The administration has sent the returning Bangladeshis to seven residential hotels in Benapole municipal area for 14 days.
ভারতে যাওয়ার পথে ৭ রোহিঙ্গা আটক
নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি, ঢাকা, ১০ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২০ : যশোরর বেনাপোল পোর্ট থানার পুটখালী সীমান্ত দিয়ে ভারতে যাওয়ার সময় সাত রোহিঙ্গাকে আটক করেছে বিজিবি। আটকদের মধ্যে তিন নারী ও এক শিশু রয়েছে। বুধবার (৯ সেপ্টেম্বর) দুপুরে তাদের আটক করা হয়।
Officials open land port for foreigners working in industrial establishments
নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি, ঢাকা, ২৮ আগস্ট ২০২০ : বিদেশিদের চলাচল পাঁচ মাস বন্ধ থাকার পর সীমিত আকারে খুলল স্থলবন্দর। প্রকল্প এবং শিল্প ও বাণিজ্যিক প্রতিষ্ঠানে কাজ করা বিদেশি নাগরিকরা শর্ত সাপেক্ষে স্থলবন্দর দিয়ে বাংলাদেশে প্রবেশ করতে পারবেন। গত ২৪ আগস্ট স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের সুরক্ষা সেবা বিভাগ থেকে এ সংক্রান্ত নির্দেশনা স্পেশাল ব্রাঞ্চের অতিরিক্ত মহাপুলিশ পরিদর্শকের কাছে পাঠানো হয়েছে। ...
India-Bangladesh travel allowed with conditions
নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি, ঢাকা, ১৫ আগস্ট ২০২০ : চিকিৎসা, ব্যবসা বা ভ্রমণসহ যে কোনো কারণে ভারত-বাংলাদেশে যাতায়াত করতে হলে উভয় দেশের পাসপোর্টযাত্রীদের কয়েকটি নতুন শর্ত এবার থেকে মানতে হবে। তবেই উভয় দেশে প্রবেশের অনুমতি পাবেন পাসপোর্টযাত্রীরা। বাংলাদেশিরা চিকিৎসা, ব্যবসা ও ভ্রমণের জন্য ভারতে যেমন যান তেমনি ভারতীয়রা ব্যবসা, ভ্রমণ ও আত্মীয়স্বজনের দেখতে এদেশে আসেন।