Export and import between India and Bangladesh through the Benapole land port will remain closed for five days during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday.

General secretary of Benapole C&F Agents Association Emdadul Haque Lata said, "Trade activities through Benapole port will remain closed from 9 April afternoon to 14 April.

Aiming to ensure hassle-free travel for holidaymakers, loading and unloading of goods at the port will remain suspended to stop the vehicle movement on highways 3 days before and 3 days after Eid-ul-Fitr, he added.

The regular port activities will resume on April 15.

Quamruzzaman Biswas, officer-in-charge of Benapole Checkpost Immigration Police, said the activities of immigration department at the land port will remain as usual during the holiday.