Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Hili Land Port Exports Resume After Six-Day Deadlock
Truck traffic between India and Bangladesh stopped at the Hili border for six days.
Exporters stopped sending trucks after authorities took action against overloaded vehicles.
The exporters said the action reduced their profits.
Suvendu Adhikari asked officials to help restart trade.
Officials and exporters then met on Friday.
After the meeting, trucks began moving again on Saturday.
About 124 trucks went into Bangladesh that day, and trucks also came into India.
The exporters said trade was running smoothly but wanted more steps to increase business through Hili.
Goods-laden truck movement through the Hili land port resumed Saturday after a six-day suspension.
The stoppage began on August 30 after authorities cracked down on overloaded trucks, reducing exporters’ profits.
A Friday meeting between the district administration and exporters followed Suvendu Adhikari’s directive to restore trade.
A total of 124 trucks entered Bangladesh on Saturday, while trucks from Bangladesh also entered India.
About 300 trucks carrying commodities including wheat, lentils, edible oil and stone had been stranded during the halt.
- Who
- Hili exporters, customs clearing agents, the district administration, and Suvendu Adhikari were involved; Bidyut Kumar Roy also commented.
- What
- Exports and cross-border truck movement resumed after a six-day suspension.
- When
- The suspension began on August 30; talks took place Friday, and trade resumed Saturday.
- Where
- At the Hili land port in South Dinajpur district, along the India-Bangladesh border.
- Why
- Exporters halted shipments after a crackdown on overloaded trucks reduced their profits; trade resumed after discussions with the administration.
Administration and enforcement
Exporters and traders
Overloaded trucks
Administration and enforcement
Police and the administration acted strongly against overloaded trucks at the border.
Exporters and traders
Exporters said the crackdown reduced their profits and halted shipments on August 30.
Future trade through Hili
Administration and enforcement
Officials and political representatives said trade should continue through talks and expressed hope that volumes would increase.
Exporters and traders
The Hili Exporters and Customs Clearing Agents’ Association said trade was proceeding smoothly but called for effective state and central government steps to expand cross-border trade.
- Port
- Hili land port, South Dinajpur district
- Suspension
- Six days beginning August 30
- Saturday exports
- 124 trucks entered Bangladesh
- Stranded trucks
- Around 300 trucks were held at Hili during the stoppage
- Usual daily movement
- Usually 30 to 35 trucks cross into Bangladesh through Hili each day
- Commodities
- Wheat, bran, cumin, jaggery, groundnuts, edible oil, grains, lentils and stone
- Resumption process
- The district administration and exporters met Friday before trade resumed Saturday