India restricts Bangladesh garment imports to Kolkata, Mumbai seaports, curbs Northeast land ports
- On Saturday, New Delhi restricted imports of ready-made garments and other goods from Bangladesh through land borders, limiting them to specific seaports in India.
- This move followed Bangladesh's ban on Indian yarn imports via the same land routes and the earlier cancellation of a 2020 transshipment deal by India in April.
- The restrictions affect products like cotton, processed foods, wooden furniture, and bar entry through multiple northeastern border points while allowing transit goods for Nepal and Bhutan.
- Bangladeshi exporters like Pran-RFL Group, exporting $60 million annually to India, called the restrictions a 'big threat,' and industry leaders warned of temporary impacts on textiles and border trade.
- The restrictions mark further deterioration in India-Bangladesh relations, prompting calls for a bilateral solution while Bangladesh’s government says it has not received official notification yet.
97 Articles
97 Articles
Factory workers protest in the streets after management's abrupt move: 'What else can workers do?'
Garment workers in Bangladesh are protesting after their factory was suddenly closed following disputes over delayed wages and working conditions, reported The Business Standard. What's happening? Workers at Natural Wool Wears Ltd in Ashulia, Dhaka, began demonstrating after management indefinitely shuttered the facility, citing "rioting" and "illegal strikes." The closure affects over 900 employees who discovered the factory locked when they ar…
India imposes border import curbs on Bangladesh amid strained ties
India’s commerce ministry announced restrictions on some imports from Bangladesh via its land borders, prompting fears for the South Asian country’s export-reliant economy. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated after former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina – a long-term New Delhi ally – was ousted last year, and fled to India where she is currently living in self-imposed exile. New Delhi announced late Saturday that ready…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage