SABROOM, Jan 3 (TIWN): The first ever border trade between Tripura and Bangladesh at Srinagar border haat under South district comes as boon for land-locked Tripura with the haat securing a good response from both the sides.

The trade has been gradually picking up its trade with Tripura aims to take a daily transaction of Rs. 25 lakh(Appox).

According to business day in New Year of Srinagar border haat on Tuesday has received a very good response from both the sides of Tripura and Bangladesh with a gradually increasing participation of the traders at the haat. The trade between Tripura (India) and Bangladesh will of course gear up in coming days.

Srinagar Border Haat is running smoothly .The customs people and the concerned security forces has been keeping a close vigil regularly at the border area and since the haat opened for the traders no untoward incident has occurred yet.

The concerned administration along with the customs officials /Border Haat Management committee have been conducting strict regular  check up to the local traders and their goods, whereas from the Bangladesh counterpart the BGB has also been conducting their regular check up. Moreover the trade volume has been gradually increasing at the haat. Vendors opened 20 stalls while Indian venders set up 17 stalls at the Srinagar border haat. According to demands of the local people from both side vendors collected their products before vendees. There is a huge demand for Bangladeshi Fishes mostly Elish and there is a huge demand for Indian’s cosmetic and Baby Food from Bangladesh side.

But it is matter of concern that few pick pocketers try to break up smooth trade between Indo-Bangladesh in pick hour of business in Sinagar Border Haat.