Bangladesh closes land ports with India for two weeks

Bangladesh closes land ports with India for two weeks

Bangladesh government has decided to close its international border with India for travellers for two weeks from Monday.

The decision came amid the increase of Covid-19 infections in the neighbouring country, said the foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday.

The minister said over phone that the cargo transportation, however, would continue.

A committee would observe the situation for two weeks from Monday, he added.

He said the Bangladesh High Commission in India would look after the Bangladeshi stranded in India.