Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Bangladesh's merchandise exports to neighbouring India have suffered a setback, with growth declining during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, mainly due to trade restrictions imposed by India.

According to official data from the state-run Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh's overall exports to India fell by 4.98 per cent to US$1.05 billion during July-January of fiscal 2025-26.

Export earnings from India stood at $1.10 billion in the corresponding period of fiscal 2024-25.

Garment items remained the largest export category, but earnings from the sector declined by 8.13 per cent to $392.84 million in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, compared with $427.62 million in the same pe...