Closing of border with India extended for 14 days

The border closure with India has been extended for 14 more days till July 14 amid the worsening Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh, said Mashfee Binte Shams, secretary (East) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.
"All other (previous) conditions remain the same," the secretary added.
The decision was taken in an inter-ministerial virtual meeting held with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen in the chair today.
Earlier, the government extended the border closure with India several times and it was extended till June 30 before the latest extension.
The government closed the border with India but cargoes carrying goods are allowed to operate as usual.
As per the previous decision, general movements of people between Bangladesh and India will temporarily stay suspended through land ports.
Bangladeshi citizens currently in India for treatment and having visas with validity for less than 15 days could enter Bangladesh through only Benapole, Akhaura and Burimari after taking permission from Bangladesh missions in New Delhi, Kolkata, and Agartala and with mandatory Covid-19 negative certificates done through PCR test within 72 hours of entry.