India restricts imports from Bangladesh as ‘reciprocal measure’
At the start of April, India cancelled a 2020 deal that allowed Bangladesh to export cargo to third countries via Indian land borders
New Delhi announced late on Saturday that ready-made garments from Bangladesh cannot be imported through land borders, while some other goods – including cotton, processed foods and wooden furniture – have been barred from at least six entry points in northeast India.
The announcement came after Bangladesh banned yarn and rice imports from India through the same land routes last month.
An Indian government source described the new restriction on garment imports as a “reciprocal measure”, adding that the move will “restore equal market access for both countries”.
The government in Dhaka said it had not been officially informed of the latest restrictions.
