Kolkata:
However, the Center’s move to restrict the imports of some goods from Bangladesh through land ports will have an impact on employment and transport revenue in West Bengal, more important than the possible economic decline, the authorities said on Sunday.
The central government on Saturday imposed port restrictions on some Bangladeshi goods, such as readymade textiles and processed foods, in response to the same karbas placed by Dhaka on some Indian products last month.
“After carrying about 20-30 trucks, finished premium clothes, India used to come daily after banning transportation of the third country. The latest orders would completely close such agitation through land ports. When transportment was allowed, 60-80 trucks were entering clothing clothing.”
He said that truck driver and activist in the border logistics hub would be affected by the port ban order.
A business expert, named, said that Bangladesh’s finished clothes often make their way into modern Indian retail ranges at low prices, and these products are effectively “being dumped in the market by Bangladeshi exporters”.
The expert said, “This step by the Center may be strategic, possibly associated with national interest and recent geopolitical development, including Dhaka’s relationship with Islamabad. National interest is more important than possible economic decline.”
The Center said, “notification” imposes a port restriction on the import of some items like readymade textiles, processed foods, etc. from Bangladesh to India. ,
The order states that imports of readymade clothing from Bangladesh will not be allowed from any land port. However, it is allowed only through Nava Sheva and Kolkata Cottles.
For fruits, fruits taste and carbonated drinks, processed foods (ripe goods, snacks, chips and confectionery), cotton and cotton yarn waste, plastic and PVC ready goods, colors, plasticizers and granules, and wooden furniture, notifications, said that the action will not be allowed in the neighboring country (land customs). Tripura and Mizoram, and LCS Changrabanda and Phulbury, West Bengal.
Chakraborty reported that the port import is not a favorite option due to a long transit time of about two weeks, compared to only 3-4 days through the road.
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