Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Indian Transporters Block Bhutan Boulders to Bangladesh at Fulbari
Imagine big trucks carrying rocks from Bhutan to Bangladesh.
Indian truck drivers at a border town called Fulbari are angry because they haven't been able to transport rocks for three months.
They blocked the road, stopping all trucks, because Bangladesh has been buying rocks from Bhutan.
The mayor stepped in and made a plan for the problem, and they agreed to meet with the local government to fix the issue, but if they don't get a solution, they may block all trucks again.
Indian transporters blocked trucks carrying boulders from Bhutan to Bangladesh at Fulbari.
Transporters claim they haven't been able to transport boulders for three months due to Bangladesh importing only from Bhutan.
The blockade caused trucks from Bhutan to line up at the border.
The blockade was withdrawn after a meeting with the Siliguri mayor, with a meeting with the district magistrate planned for Tuesday.
Transporters threaten to block Bhutanese trucks if their access to Bangladesh is not restored.
- Who
- Indian transporters, truck owners, and Bhutanese truck drivers.
- What
- Indian transporters blocked trucks carrying boulders from Bhutan to Bangladesh.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Fulbari border.
- Why
- Disagreement over boulder transport to Bangladesh.
Indian Transporters
Bangladesh Importers
Trade
Indian Transporters
Unable to transport boulders to Bangladesh for three months, affecting business.
Bangladesh Importers
Bangladesh is buying boulders only from Bhutan.
- Location
- Fulbari, India-Bangladesh border
- Affected parties
- Indian transporters, Bhutanese truck owners
- Goods
- Boulders
- Blockade start time
- 8 am
- Blockade end time
- 2 pm
- Trucks crossing daily
- Approximately 250 from Bhutan