Sameeran Pal and Karunamay Singh, North 24 Parganas, Malda: Corona period has affected India-Bangladesh border trade. This time, a meeting was held between the representatives of the two countries at Zero Point, Petrapol, North 24 Parganas to revive the border trade. Where 400 lorries used to go every day, now 200 lorries are going to Benapole border of Bangladesh. Sajidur Rahman, general secretary of the Clearing and Forwarding Agents Association in Benapole, said: "If the car is stuck on the other side, the cost is increasing. The cost for traffic congestion is increasing."& nbsp;
On the other hand, Kartik Chakraborty, secretary of Petrapole’s Clearing and Forwarding Agents Association, said: "Recently, they requested the government representatives of the two countries to intervene in this matter."& nbsp; From now on, about 500 cargo lorries will be sent across the border from Petrapole. This was decided at a meeting of representatives of the two countries. & Nbsp;
" A separate bypass road has to be constructed for the crossing of Indian empty vehicles from Bangladesh." All in all, India and Bangladesh are the two countries that are trying to turn the tide of border trade.
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