India has imposed a number of restrictions on its imports, especially for textiles, fruit and industrially manufactured foods. This was done in response to an equivalent measure of the neighboring country, as announced from both countries on Sunday.
In a message published on Saturday, the Indian Directorate of General for trade prohibited the transportation of seven types of Bangladeshisches products across its national borders until further notice. Textiles that are made in Bangladesh may only be introduced to India via the ports of Nhava Sheva and Kalkutta, as explained in the message. This decision was made a month after the decision of the authorities of Dhaka to ban the import of Indian products on wool -based via the same ways.
“So far, India has accepted all exports from Bangladesh without restrictions, while the transit and market access of Bangladesh have been restricted,” noted an Indian source of government. “This measure restores equality in market access for both countries,” she added.
At the request of the AFP, the responsible minister of Bangladesh stated that he was not officially informed.
“We have not received an official copy of this message,” complained Sheikh Bashir Uddin. “As soon as this has happened, we can check them and, if necessary, react to it.”
The Indian decision immediately triggered concern among industrialists on the other side of the border.
“India is the largest market for industrially manufactured foods, plastic products, furniture and PVC products made by the Pran-RFL Group,” emphasized the director of the Bangladeshische Group, Kamruzzaman Kamal, to the AFP.
“Almost all of our products are affected with these restrictions. This is a terrible threat to the company as for the country,” he commented.
“These restrictions will probably not very strongly affect the Bangladeshische Textil industry,” Mohammad Hatem, the President of the local association of manufacturers and exporters of knitted goods (BKMEA), predicted confidently.
“On the other hand, the exports of industrially manufactured foods and other products will be more affected,” he added.
According to official statistics, Bangladesh imported in the last ten months of the 2024/2025 financial year worth around nine billion US dollars from India. Conversely, India had imported goods worth $ 1.51 billion in the same period.
Relations between India and Bangladesh have been tense since the fall of the iron regime of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, last August. Ms. Hasina, who is persecuted by her country’s judiciary, found refuge in India that has previously refused to deliver her.
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