Bangladesh extends border closure with India till 14 June

Bangladesh has announced an extension of border closure with India by another two weeks from 1 June, reports UNB.

Border with India will remain closed till 14 June but the movements of cargoes carrying goods will remain uninterrupted.

"We've extended it for 14 more days and will evaluate the situation further," a senior official at the foreign affairs ministry said on Sunday.

The movement of passengers through the Bangladesh-India border has remained suspended since 26 April.