Tougher checks await B’desh garments at Indian seaports

India imposes strict inspections on Bangladeshi garments at seaports in response to Dhaka's trade barriers, impacting exports amid rising tensions.

Bangladeshi readymade garments entering India through the two designated seaports from Saturday will also be subjected to rigorous inspections in retaliation to Dhaka adopting similar non-tariff barriers to curb Indian cotton yarn and rice imports, people aware of the development said on Sunday.

New Delhi forced to retaliate after Dhaka started imposing non-tariff barriers (NTBs) for Indian goods in Bangladesh under the new regime headed by Muhammad Yunus, (Representative)

Land port restrictions and rigorous inspections at the two designated seaports will also help in curbing any possible dumping of cheaper Chinese goods through Bangladesh, they said, requesting anonymity. In a retaliatory move, New Delhi on Saturday