Tuesday, 3 October, 2023
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Ferrying of non-perishable goods to remain suspended for 7 days during Eid: Khalid

The government has decided to suspend ferrying of goods except perishable ones and cattle for seven days before and after the Eid-ul-Azha, said State Minister for Shipping Ministry Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury.

The minister came up with the information while talking to reporters after a meeting over the movement of vessels ahead of Eid-ul-Azha at the Secretariat on Wednesday.

The suspension will remain in force from three days before or after the day of Eid-ul-Azha, he said.

There will be no restriction on carrying motorbikes, he added.