Bangladesh has extended the closure of its border with India for another 14 days till July 14, amid a worsening Covid-19 situation.

"All other [previous] conditions remain the same," Mashfee Binte Shams, secretary (east) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Bangladeshi news agency UNB on Monday.

The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial virtual meeting held with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen in the chair.

On April 26, Bangladesh shut down its border with India for two weeks for passengers following the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19. The government subsequently extended the closure several times.

Although the border is closed, cargo transports are allowed to cross.

Bangladeshi citizens currently traveling to India for treatment with visas valid for less than 15 days can enter Bangladesh through only Benapole, Akhaura and Burimari land borders after taking permission from Bangladesh missions in New Delhi, Kolkata and Agartala.

Covid-19 negative certificates through PCR tests within 72 hours of entry to Bangladesh are mandatory.

(SAM)