On May 17, India restricted imports worth $770 million from Bangladesh, covering nearly 42% of bilateral imports. Key goods such as garments, processed foods, and plastic items are now limited to select sea ports or barred from land routes entirely.The move may be in response to Bangladesh’s recent restrictions on Indian yarn, rice, and other goods, as well as the imposition of a transit fee on Indian cargo—a departure from past cooperation. But beneath the trade dispute lies a broader geopolitical recalibration.
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