<span style="color: #222222;">Bangladesh has announced extension of the land border closure with India for two more weeks till June 14 in view of the ongoing Covid situation. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">However, the movement of cargo between the two countries will remain unaffected.<br />'' <br />'' Bangladeshis stranded in India can return home through Benapole, Agartala, Hilli and Burimari ports after seeking permission. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">All other land ports will remain closed for movement of the public.<br />'' <br />'' The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Saturday.<br />'' <br />'' The land borders between Bangladesh and India have remained closed since April 26. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The last closure of the border was ending on May 31 which has now been extended for two more weeks.<br />'' <br />'' Earlier in the day, the government of Bangladesh also announced the extension of the countrywide lockdown till June 6 to control the spread of Coronavirus in the country.<br />'' <br />'' Although the COVID 19 infection rate in Bangladesh has remained under control, a number of districts bordering India have shown a sharp increase in infection rate raising concern in Bangladesh. </span><br />''  <br />

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">Bangladesh has announced extension of the land border closure with India for two more weeks till June 14 in view of the ongoing Covid situation.<br />'' <br />''However, the movement of cargo between the two countries will remain unaffected. <br />''<br />''Bangladeshis stranded in India can return home through Benapole, Agartala, Hilli and Burimari ports after seeking permission. <br />''All other land ports will remain closed for movement of the public. <br />''<br />''The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Saturday.<br />''<br />''The land borders between Bangladesh and India have remained closed since April 26.<br />'' <br />''The last closure of the border was ending on May 31 which has now been extended for two more weeks. <br />''<br />''Earlier in the day, the government of Bangladesh also announced the extension of the countrywide lockdown till June 6 to control the spread of Coronavirus in the country.<br />''<br />''Although the COVID 19 infection rate in Bangladesh has remained under control, a number of districts bordering India have shown a sharp increase in infection rate raising concern in Bangladesh. </span>