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A total of 352,786 kg of Indian hilsa was imported through the Benapole land port in July and August. The fish were imported by 22 importers. The declared value of the imported hilsa was Tk 69,294,510. According to the Benapole Fisheries Quarantine Office, 29,440 kg of hilsa was imported through three importers in July. The import value of the hilsa was Tk 3,548,796. In August, another 323,346 kg of hilsa was imported through 19 importers. The value of the hilsa imported that month was Tk...

Goods imported through false declarations were seized and kept in warehouses at Benapole Land Port. An organized syndicate has been accused of stealing these goods from the warehouses and selling them outside. Names of port authority officials and employees, warehouse workers, and C&F (Clearing and Forwarding) agents have surfaced in multiple customs cases.Recently, customs authorities filed a case with Benapole Port Police Station, naming 11 people as accused, including port officials. The...

Fish imports from India through the Benapole land port have nearly come to a standstill after importers suspended operations from the first day of the new fiscal year, citing steep tariff increases in the proposed 2026-27 national budget. Importers say the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has rai...