Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mohammad Yunus
There has been tension in relations between Bangladesh and India for some time. Since the coup of Sheikh Hasina, there has been a rift in the relationship between the two countries. Now the effect of this is also visible on imports. Due to stressful relations, India has once again banned the import of some more jute products to be imported through Land route from Bangladesh. After this, again more jute things have been included in the list of banned goods.
According to the notification of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), some of the products of jute were banned only through the land route. These things can still be imported through Nhawa Sheva port.
India banned the land import of jute
According to the notification, no import from Bangladesh will be allowed from any land port on the Indo-Bangladesh border. The things that are banned on import through land route include bleach bleach of jute or other clothes and without bleach weaving clothes, twisted, cord, jute rope and jute sacks and bags.
Earlier on 27 June, India had banned the import of some jute products and woven clothing through all land routes from Bangladesh. However, these imports can still be done only through Nhawa Sheva port in Maharashtra. In April and May too, India announced a similar sanctions on imports from Bangladesh.
Radmat clothes were also banned
On 17 May, India imposed port ban on imports of readymade clothing and processed food from neighboring country. On 9 April, India had withdrawn transpiration facility provided to Bangladesh for export of various goods to many other countries except the Middle East, Europe and Nepal and Bhutan. These steps were taken due to the controversial statements made by Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government of Bangladesh in China.
Crack in India-Bangladesh relations
Ever since Sheikh Hasina’s government has been counted, there have been cases of attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh. On which India continued to comment. The Indo-Bangladesh relations have created a rift after Younus failed to stop attacks on minorities, especially Hindus. Bangladesh is a major competitor of India in the textile sector. India-Bangladesh trade was US $ 12.9 billion in 2023-24. India’s exports in 2024-25 were US $ 11.46 billion, while imports would be US $ 2 billion.