Representative picture. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri
India’s decision to reduce imports from Bangladesh through ground ports will affect bilateral business activities in the tripra and other parts of northeastern India. The General Directorate of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Saturday (May 17, 2025) imposed a port restriction, with the exception of NHAVA Shev and Kolkata navy ports, on imports of some goods, including clothing, plastic objects, furniture and processed food from neighboring countries.
Sujit Roy, General Secretary of the Merchant Association All-Tripura, said Indian merchants were mainly importing six things that are worth rupees through the ground ports in Tripur. “But with forced restrictions, they will not be in position to import it,” Hindu said on Sunday.
However, Mr. Roy stated that the restrictions would have a short impact because the items imported from Bangladesh were also available in India.
The export and import business through ICP and LCSS in Tripura, which shares the 856 km limit with Bangladesh, has been taking place in the last three decades. In the region, imported plastic commodities of different nature and furniture are sold in the region.
Fish, cooking oil and crushed stones were imported through Agartala and other ground ports on Sunday because DGFT was not forbidden.
Meanwhile, Bangladeshi online news portal BDNEWS24.com quoted Sheikh Bashir Uddin’s consultant in the country that he said they would work with India to resolve business questions. The provisional government advisor reportedly noted that “we are two geographically interconnected countries.”
Published – May 18, 2025 17:45
