Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Imports and exports through Lalmonirhat's Burimari Land Port will remain suspended for eight days from Saturday during Durga Puja, affecting Bangladesh's trade with India, Nepal and Bhutan.

However, passenger movement through the immigration checkpoints at Burimari and India's Changrabandha will continue as usual.

ASM Niaz Nahid, general secretary of the Burimari C&F Agents Association, said Indian traders had announced a six-day suspension from Oct 17 to Oct 22.

With Bangladesh's Friday-Saturday weekend extending the closure, trade will remain on hold through Oct 24.

Imports and exports will also be suspended from Nov 8 to Nov 10 for Kali Puja and on Nov 15-16 for Chhath Puja.

Burimari customs official Motlebur Rah...