Authorities at Bangladesh’s Benapole land port have heightened security following the arrival of a 125-metric-tonne shipment of explosives destined for the Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Limited (MGMCL).
The consignment, transported in eight trucks, entered the port’s 31st transshipment yard on Saturday afternoon, according to local sources.
The explosives, imported from India by Super Shiv Shakti Chemical Private Limited, are intended for excavation work at MGMCL’s Madhyapara Granite Mining Project in Dinajpur.
Officials said the hazardous nature of the materials prompted precautionary measures in and around the busy port area.
“Since the consignment arrived, all relevant agencies, including customs, port security, police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and the Fire Service, have been kept on high alert,” Benapole Port Director Shamim Hossain said.
Security measures include continuous monitoring and coordinated oversight to prevent any untoward incidents, authorities added. Local residents have expressed concern over the presence of explosives in the densely trafficked port area.