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Detailed explanation-1: -Six new land ports are scheduled for opening by June 2023. Also, work is underway to develop infrastructure and bring automation to three existing key ports – Benapole, Bhomra, and Burimari.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bangladesh Land Ports Authority falls under the Ministry of Shipping. It was created in 2001 and manages 13 land ports including Benapole Land Port.
Detailed explanation-3: -Since inception, Bangladesh Land Port Authority has been functioning under the Ministry of Shipping. So far 23 Land Customs Stations have been declared as Land Ports. Of the declared land ports, 5 namely Benapole, Bhomra, Burimari, Akhaura and Nakugaon are being operated by own management of BLPA.
Detailed explanation-4: -Petrapole (India)-Benapole (Bangladesh) is an important land border crossing for India-Bangladesh both in terms of trade and passenger movement.
Detailed explanation-5: -Presently, there are 16 land ports in Bangladesh.