Benapole, Nov. 9 -- Trade between Bangladesh and India through the Benapole-Petrapole land port remained suspended on Monday due to Diwali (Kali Puja).

However, loading, unloading and clearance of goods at the Benapole port in Bangladesh are continuing as usual.

Ruhul Amin, acting director of Benapole Port, confirmed the development, saying that the movement of passengers holding valid passports remained unaffected.

He said traders at Petrapole in India suspended import-export activities for the day in observance of Diwali.

However, empty trucks that entered Bangladesh carrying imported goods were allowed to return to India, with the cargo section of the port remaining open for the purpose.

Import-export activities through the port a...