The service, which had resumed on August 14 after recession of floodwater, is suspended since collapse of the bridge on August 18.

This has also make the Akhaura check post virtually inoperative as trucks can not ply the 16 kilometre road from Dharkhar to the check post to carry imports and exports, customs sources said. This is the only road to the check post, which was badly damaged by the recent flood.

Mentionably, there is a government plan to upgrade the check post to a land port, considering its commercial importance. A high level team from Dhaka visited check post earlier this year and made necessary survey.

Plying of trucks and other vehicles on the road had resumed after the flood though the authorities had prohibited movement of trucks carrying goods over 7 tonnes because of its rugged condition.

The bridge collapsed in the early morning of August 18 as a truck loaded with 300 bags of cement weighing 15 tonnes boarded the bridge on its way to the check post, it was learnt.

Sources at the Roads and Highway Department in Brahmanbaria, when contacted, could not say when the bridge will be repaired.

They have asked for building materials, which are yet to reach, they said.

Despite repeated attempts, RHD Engineer Sirajul Haque could not be contacted for details.

Others at his office said he always remains busy in fieldwork during daytime and does office work mostly after evening.

Brahmanbaria Additional Police Superintendent Md Jahangir Hussein said police are patrolling the road to maintain the law order.