New Delhi, May 17: India on Saturday imposed port restrictions on the import of certain goods, such as readymade garments and processed food items, from Bangladesh. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Commerce Ministry, has issued a notification in this regard. India-Bangla Border Tensions: Bangladesh Summons Indian High Commissioner Expressing Concern Over Fencing at Border; Envoy Calls for ‘Cooperation’.

The notification imposes "port restrictions on the import of certain goods such as readymade garments, processed food items etc., from Bangladesh to India," the ministry said. Turkey-Azerbaijan Boycott: 125 Top Indian Merchants Vow to Boycott Trade and Commercial Engagement With Both Countries Over Pro-Pakistan Stand.

However, such port restrictions will not apply on Bangladeshi goods transiting through India but destined for Nepal and Bhutan, it added.

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