‘No International Border Should Be Porous’: Mukul Amid Rising Indo-Bangla Tensions

‘No international border should be porous’: Mukul amid rising Indo-Bangla tensions

Shillong, May 23: On the backdrop of the current tensions between India and Bangladesh, especially after the latter’s interim government’s head Muhammad Yunus’ comments on North East region being landlocked and the narrow Siliguri Corridor and his leaders’ inflammatory statement regarding the region, Meghalaya’s Leader of Opposition Dr. Mukul Sangma on Friday said that no international border should be porous. Expressing concern over Meghalaya s…

India restricts Bangladeshi goods amid rising political tensions - Cargo Insights

India limits Bangladesh’s garment exports as political strains disrupt bilateral trade ties. In a move reflecting rising political friction, India has imposed restrictions on the import of readymade garments and other selected products from Bangladesh. The directive, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, primarily targets access to India’s northeast market—a key region for cross-border trade. This step is widely interpreted as a di…