KHULNA, Jan 6 (UNB): Bhomra land port in Satkhira has posted an impressive revenue of Tk 162.4 million from the export of various products to India in the first half of fiscal year 2024-25, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
The increasing exports through this land port have significantly contributed to the country's foreign exchange earnings, as revealed by an analysis of comparative data collected from the port's entry section.
Sources said a total of 23 types of local products are currently being exported to India through the port.
The products include yarn, waste, cleaning cloth, caps, jute yarn, polyester staple fiber, mustard oil, furniture, mosquito nets, polyester thread, fish nets, plastic bathroom fittings, handloom saris, lungis, clay products, unrefined sesame oil, cotton waste, travel bags, soy acid oil, readymade garments, toasts, juices, chips and lychees.
The port earned Tk 23.4 million in July 2024, Tk 26.3 million in August, Tk 27.7 million in September, Tk 24.3 million in October, Tk 31.5 million in November and Tk 29.6 million in December, totalling Tk 162.4 million.
Abu Musa, general secretary of the land port C&F Agents Association, said Bangladesh is benefiting from export opportunities, similar to other developing countries.
He also said traders are increasingly opting for this port, resulting in a rise in both imports and exports, thereby boosting government revenue due to the proximity of the land port to Kolkata.
Abul Kalam Azad, deputy commissioner of the land port, confirmed that the export trade with India has increased recently through the land port.
He said that the port has witnessed an export growth rate of 18.95 per cent compared to other land ports in the country.
