Hilli (Dinajpur): At the initial stage of hartal and blockade there was problem in export-import trade but it is now gradually becoming normal.

Though on an average 130 trucks entered the port but there was no transport to carry the goods. The situation is becoming normal day by day.

The port could not achieve the revenue target during January–March period. However, the goods now being imported are mostly either duty-free or of less duty.

Panama Hilli Port Link Limited assistant manager (administration & operation) SM Haider told Banglanews that the number of trucks carrying goods has come down to 120 daily which was 250 or more in normal days.

According to Haider, the work index at this port is showing downtrend resulting loss of revenue earnings of the government.

Hilli Land Port Customs assistant commissioner Mahibubur Rahman Bhuiyan told Banglanews this land port is now functioning normally. But due to the imports of duty-free and less duty imposed goods, the earnings were less than the target.

BDST: 2130 HRS, APR 07, 2015
Edited by Shahjahan/RR/SMS